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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.70, 7,604.46 and 2,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.70, 7,604.46 and 2,603.07 is: 3,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.70 : 7,604.46 = 2,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.70/7,604.46 = 2,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.70x = 7,604.46 × 2,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.70x = 19,794,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,941.69/5,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.56

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