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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.11, 7,567.60 and 1,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.11, 7,567.60 and 1,927.34 is: 2,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.11 : 7,567.60 = 1,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.11/7,567.60 = 1,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.11x = 7,567.60 × 1,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.11x = 14,585,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,375.51/5,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.85

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