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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.52, 7,565.51 and 2,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.52, 7,565.51 and 2,708.63 is: 4,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.52 : 7,565.51 = 2,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.52/7,565.51 = 2,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.52x = 7,565.51 × 2,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.52x = 20,492,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,136.30/5,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.22

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