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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.30, 7,992.45 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.30, 7,992.45 and 1,631.10 is: 2,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.30 : 7,992.45 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.30/7,992.45 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.30x = 7,992.45 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.30x = 13,036,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,485.20/5,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.65

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