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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.22, 7,992.75 and 1,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.22, 7,992.75 and 1,433.66 is: 2,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.22 : 7,992.75 = 1,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.22/7,992.75 = 1,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.22x = 7,992.75 × 1,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.22x = 11,458,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,885.97/5,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.20

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