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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.61, 7,503.46 and 3,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.61, 7,503.46 and 3,030.95 is: 4,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.61 : 7,503.46 = 3,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.61/7,503.46 = 3,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.61x = 7,503.46 × 3,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.61x = 22,742,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,612.09/5,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.97

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