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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.73, 7,520.27 and 2,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.73, 7,520.27 and 2,675.03 is: 4,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.73 : 7,520.27 = 2,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.73/7,520.27 = 2,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.73x = 7,520.27 × 2,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.73x = 20,116,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,896.88/5,012.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.16

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