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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.19, 7,575.08 and 1,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.19, 7,575.08 and 1,764.02 is: 2,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.19 : 7,575.08 = 1,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.19/7,575.08 = 1,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.19x = 7,575.08 × 1,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.19x = 13,362,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,545.93/5,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.95

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