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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.43, 7,951.78 and 1,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.43, 7,951.78 and 1,839.25 is: 2,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.43 : 7,951.78 = 1,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.43/7,951.78 = 1,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.43x = 7,951.78 × 1,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.43x = 14,625,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,311.37/5,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.19

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