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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.76, 7,566.19 and 1,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.76, 7,566.19 and 1,346.01 is: 2,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.76 : 7,566.19 = 1,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.76/7,566.19 = 1,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.76x = 7,566.19 × 1,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.76x = 10,184,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,167.40/5,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.16

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