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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.48, 7,625.82 and 1,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.48, 7,625.82 and 1,795.88 is: 2,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.48 : 7,625.82 = 1,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.48/7,625.82 = 1,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.48x = 7,625.82 × 1,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.48x = 13,695,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,057.62/5,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.03

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