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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.11, 7,504.10 and 3,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.11, 7,504.10 and 3,684.67 is: 5,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.11 : 7,504.10 = 3,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.11/7,504.10 = 3,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.11x = 7,504.10 × 3,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.11x = 27,650,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,140.63/5,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.17

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