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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.05, 7,600.61 and 1,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.05, 7,600.61 and 1,604.30 is: 2,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.05 : 7,600.61 = 1,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.05/7,600.61 = 1,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.05x = 7,600.61 × 1,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.05x = 12,193,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,612.60/5,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.45

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