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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.94, 7,750.53 and 1,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.94, 7,750.53 and 1,705.62 is: 2,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.94 : 7,750.53 = 1,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.94/7,750.53 = 1,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.94x = 7,750.53 × 1,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.94x = 13,219,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,458.98/5,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.96

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