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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.03, 7,639.26 and 1,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.03, 7,639.26 and 1,805.41 is: 2,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.03 : 7,639.26 = 1,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.03/7,639.26 = 1,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.03x = 7,639.26 × 1,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.03x = 13,791,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,996.40/5,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.55

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