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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.47, 7,567.16 and 1,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.47, 7,567.16 and 1,346.73 is: 2,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.47 : 7,567.16 = 1,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.47/7,567.16 = 1,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.47x = 7,567.16 × 1,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.47x = 10,190,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,921.39/5,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.22

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