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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.79, 6,919.59 and 4,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.79, 6,919.59 and 4,703.89 is: 6,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.79 : 6,919.59 = 4,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.79/6,919.59 = 4,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.79x = 6,919.59 × 4,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.79x = 32,548,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,955.61/5,024.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.67

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