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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.89, 7,645.17 and 1,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.89, 7,645.17 and 1,764.84 is: 2,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.89 : 7,645.17 = 1,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.89/7,645.17 = 1,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.89x = 7,645.17 × 1,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.89x = 13,492,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,463.60/5,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.71

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