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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.63, 7,602.84 and 1,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.63, 7,602.84 and 1,784.10 is: 2,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.63 : 7,602.84 = 1,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.63/7,602.84 = 1,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.63x = 7,602.84 × 1,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.63x = 13,564,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,226.84/5,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.06

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