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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.04, 7,800.48 and 2,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.04, 7,800.48 and 2,567.88 is: 3,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.04 : 7,800.48 = 2,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.04/7,800.48 = 2,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.04x = 7,800.48 × 2,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.04x = 20,030,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,696.58/5,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.07

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