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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.06, 7,613.92 and 1,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.06, 7,613.92 and 1,789.07 is: 2,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.06 : 7,613.92 = 1,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.06/7,613.92 = 1,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.06x = 7,613.92 × 1,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.06x = 13,621,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,811.37/5,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.54

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