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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.63, 7,992.94 and 1,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.63, 7,992.94 and 1,630.82 is: 2,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.63 : 7,992.94 = 1,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.63/7,992.94 = 1,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.63x = 7,992.94 × 1,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.63x = 13,035,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,002.37/5,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.22

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