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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.04, 7,906.01 and 2,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.04, 7,906.01 and 2,495.51 is: 3,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.04 : 7,906.01 = 2,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.04/7,906.01 = 2,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.04x = 7,906.01 × 2,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.04x = 19,729,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,504.66/5,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.13

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