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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.84, 7,992.72 and 1,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.84, 7,992.72 and 1,631.10 is: 2,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.84 : 7,992.72 = 1,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.84/7,992.72 = 1,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.84x = 7,992.72 × 1,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.84x = 13,036,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,925.59/5,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.48

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