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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,609.14 and 1,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,609.14 and 1,910.25 is: 2,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,609.14 = 1,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,609.14 = 1,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,609.14 × 1,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 14,535,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,359.69/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.99

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