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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.06, 7,609.20 and 2,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.06, 7,609.20 and 2,604.67 is: 3,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.06 : 7,609.20 = 2,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.06/7,609.20 = 2,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.06x = 7,609.20 × 2,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.06x = 19,819,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,454.96/5,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.66

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