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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.89, 7,597.76 and 1,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.89, 7,597.76 and 1,733.00 is: 2,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.89 : 7,597.76 = 1,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.89/7,597.76 = 1,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.89x = 7,597.76 × 1,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.89x = 13,166,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,871.43/5,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.64

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