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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.07, 7,623.54 and 1,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.07, 7,623.54 and 1,796.69 is: 2,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.07 : 7,623.54 = 1,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.07/7,623.54 = 1,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.07x = 7,623.54 × 1,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.07x = 13,697,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,099.96/5,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.12

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