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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.43, 7,594.01 and 1,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.43, 7,594.01 and 1,776.54 is: 2,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.43 : 7,594.01 = 1,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.43/7,594.01 = 1,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.43x = 7,594.01 × 1,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.43x = 13,491,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,053.64/5,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.41

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