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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.48, 6,923.10 and 3,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.48, 6,923.10 and 3,026.93 is: 4,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.48 : 6,923.10 = 3,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.48/6,923.10 = 3,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.48x = 6,923.10 × 3,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.48x = 20,955,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,704.47/5,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.37

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