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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.54, 7,620.96 and 1,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.54, 7,620.96 and 1,795.90 is: 2,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.54 : 7,620.96 = 1,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.54/7,620.96 = 1,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.54x = 7,620.96 × 1,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.54x = 13,686,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,482.06/5,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.90

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