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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.02, 7,506.32 and 2,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.02, 7,506.32 and 2,819.02 is: 4,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.02 : 7,506.32 = 2,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.02/7,506.32 = 2,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.02x = 7,506.32 × 2,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.02x = 21,160,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,466.21/5,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.00

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