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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.00, 7,518.72 and 2,934.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.00, 7,518.72 and 2,934.53 is: 4,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.00 : 7,518.72 = 2,934.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.00/7,518.72 = 2,934.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.00x = 7,518.72 × 2,934.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.00x = 22,063,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,911.01/5,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.46

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