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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.03, 7,955.07 and 1,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.03, 7,955.07 and 1,795.89 is: 2,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.03 : 7,955.07 = 1,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.03/7,955.07 = 1,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.03x = 7,955.07 × 1,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.03x = 14,286,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,430.66/5,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.98

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