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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.03, 7,754.66 and 1,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.03, 7,754.66 and 1,706.01 is: 2,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.03 : 7,754.66 = 1,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.03/7,754.66 = 1,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.03x = 7,754.66 × 1,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.03x = 13,229,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,518.98/5,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.38

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