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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.08, 7,624.62 and 1,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.08, 7,624.62 and 1,795.38 is: 2,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.08 : 7,624.62 = 1,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.08/7,624.62 = 1,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.08x = 7,624.62 × 1,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.08x = 13,689,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,090.26/5,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.07

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