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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.91, 7,657.04 and 1,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.91, 7,657.04 and 1,773.30 is: 2,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.91 : 7,657.04 = 1,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.91/7,657.04 = 1,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.91x = 7,657.04 × 1,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.91x = 13,578,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,233.47/5,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.32

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