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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.27, 7,962.37 and 2,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.27, 7,962.37 and 2,713.03 is: 4,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.27 : 7,962.37 = 2,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.27/7,962.37 = 2,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.27x = 7,962.37 × 2,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.27x = 21,602,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,121.99/5,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.52

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