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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.76, 7,522.80 and 3,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.76, 7,522.80 and 3,376.48 is: 5,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.76 : 7,522.80 = 3,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.76/7,522.80 = 3,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.76x = 7,522.80 × 3,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.76x = 25,400,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,400,583.74/5,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.17

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