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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.22, 7,506.02 and 3,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.22, 7,506.02 and 3,447.83 is: 5,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.22 : 7,506.02 = 3,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.22/7,506.02 = 3,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.22x = 7,506.02 × 3,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.22x = 25,879,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,426.17/5,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.27

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