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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.51, 7,641.77 and 1,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.51, 7,641.77 and 1,396.77 is: 2,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.51 : 7,641.77 = 1,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.51/7,641.77 = 1,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.51x = 7,641.77 × 1,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.51x = 10,673,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,795.08/5,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.16

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