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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.82, 7,963.24 and 1,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.82, 7,963.24 and 1,413.22 is: 2,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.82 : 7,963.24 = 1,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.82/7,963.24 = 1,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.82x = 7,963.24 × 1,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.82x = 11,253,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,822.59/5,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.84

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