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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.83, 7,992.91 and 1,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.83, 7,992.91 and 1,630.77 is: 2,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.83 : 7,992.91 = 1,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.83/7,992.91 = 1,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.83x = 7,992.91 × 1,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.83x = 13,034,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,597.84/5,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.05

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