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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.67, 7,662.48 and 1,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.67, 7,662.48 and 1,776.93 is: 2,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.67 : 7,662.48 = 1,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.67/7,662.48 = 1,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.67x = 7,662.48 × 1,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.67x = 13,615,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,690.59/5,109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.69

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