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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.28, 7,554.72 and 4,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.28, 7,554.72 and 4,748.52 is: 7,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.28 : 7,554.72 = 4,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.28/7,554.72 = 4,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.28x = 7,554.72 × 4,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.28x = 35,873,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,873,758.44/5,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.40

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