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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.82, 7,613.71 and 1,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.82, 7,613.71 and 1,788.54 is: 2,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.82 : 7,613.71 = 1,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.82/7,613.71 = 1,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.82x = 7,613.71 × 1,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.82x = 13,617,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,424.88/5,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.80

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