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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.03, 7,593.06 and 1,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.03, 7,593.06 and 1,775.51 is: 2,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.03 : 7,593.06 = 1,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.03/7,593.06 = 1,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.03x = 7,593.06 × 1,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.03x = 13,481,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,553.96/5,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.74

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