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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.75, 7,604.64 and 2,603.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.75, 7,604.64 and 2,603.00 is: 3,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.75 : 7,604.64 = 2,603.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.75/7,604.64 = 2,603.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.75x = 7,604.64 × 2,603.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.75x = 19,794,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,896.93/5,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.52

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