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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.85, 7,600.25 and 1,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.85, 7,600.25 and 1,369.46 is: 2,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.85 : 7,600.25 = 1,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.85/7,600.25 = 1,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.85x = 7,600.25 × 1,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.85x = 10,408,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,260.79/5,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.19

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