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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.06, 6,906.81 and 2,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.06, 6,906.81 and 2,766.94 is: 3,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.06 : 6,906.81 = 2,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.06/6,906.81 = 2,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.06x = 6,906.81 × 2,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.06x = 19,110,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,728.86/5,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.28

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