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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.22, 7,520.91 and 1,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.22, 7,520.91 and 1,503.22 is: 2,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.22 : 7,520.91 = 1,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.22/7,520.91 = 1,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.22x = 7,520.91 × 1,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.22x = 11,305,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,582.33/5,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.15

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