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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.76, 7,529.46 and 1,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.76, 7,529.46 and 1,733.76 is: 2,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.76 : 7,529.46 = 1,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.76/7,529.46 = 1,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.76x = 7,529.46 × 1,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.76x = 13,054,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,276.57/5,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.06

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