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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.72, 7,945.08 and 1,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.72, 7,945.08 and 1,833.97 is: 2,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.72 : 7,945.08 = 1,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.72/7,945.08 = 1,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.72x = 7,945.08 × 1,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.72x = 14,571,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,028.44/5,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.95

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