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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.04, 7,819.20 and 4,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.04, 7,819.20 and 4,060.80 is: 6,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.04 : 7,819.20 = 4,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.04/7,819.20 = 4,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.04x = 7,819.20 × 4,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.04x = 31,752,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,752,207.36/5,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.94

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