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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.53, 7,954.83 and 1,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.53, 7,954.83 and 1,605.66 is: 2,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.53 : 7,954.83 = 1,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.53/7,954.83 = 1,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.53x = 7,954.83 × 1,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.53x = 12,772,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,752.34/5,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.90

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