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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.00, 7,953.19 and 1,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.00, 7,953.19 and 1,792.93 is: 2,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.00 : 7,953.19 = 1,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.00/7,953.19 = 1,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.00x = 7,953.19 × 1,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.00x = 14,259,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,488.58/5,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.95

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