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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.82, 7,950.69 and 1,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.82, 7,950.69 and 1,352.10 is: 2,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.82 : 7,950.69 = 1,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.82/7,950.69 = 1,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.82x = 7,950.69 × 1,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.82x = 10,750,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,127.95/5,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.01

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