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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.03, 7,623.21 and 1,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.03, 7,623.21 and 1,750.24 is: 2,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.03 : 7,623.21 = 1,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.03/7,623.21 = 1,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.03x = 7,623.21 × 1,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.03x = 13,342,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,447.07/5,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.42

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