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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.64, 5,995.68 and 1,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.64, 5,995.68 and 1,807.04 is: 2,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.64 : 5,995.68 = 1,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.64/5,995.68 = 1,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.64x = 5,995.68 × 1,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.64x = 10,834,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,433.59/4,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.18

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