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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.03, 7,621.59 and 2,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.03, 7,621.59 and 2,413.64 is: 3,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.03 : 7,621.59 = 2,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.03/7,621.59 = 2,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.03x = 7,621.59 × 2,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.03x = 18,395,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,774.49/5,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.20

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