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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.21, 7,594.54 and 1,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.21, 7,594.54 and 1,776.63 is: 2,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.21 : 7,594.54 = 1,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.21/7,594.54 = 1,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.21x = 7,594.54 × 1,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.21x = 13,492,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,683.16/5,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.85

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