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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.26, 7,604.91 and 1,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.26, 7,604.91 and 1,784.67 is: 2,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.26 : 7,604.91 = 1,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.26/7,604.91 = 1,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.26x = 7,604.91 × 1,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.26x = 13,572,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,254.73/5,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.36

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