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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.04, 7,503.12 and 4,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.04, 7,503.12 and 4,697.61 is: 7,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.04 : 7,503.12 = 4,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.04/7,503.12 = 4,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.04x = 7,503.12 × 4,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.04x = 35,246,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,731.54/5,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.48

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