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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.52, 7,614.80 and 1,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.52, 7,614.80 and 1,787.83 is: 2,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.52 : 7,614.80 = 1,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.52/7,614.80 = 1,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.52x = 7,614.80 × 1,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.52x = 13,613,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,920.87/5,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.75

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