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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.58, 7,570.19 and 1,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.58, 7,570.19 and 1,926.45 is: 2,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.58 : 7,570.19 = 1,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.58/7,570.19 = 1,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.58x = 7,570.19 × 1,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.58x = 14,583,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,597.34/5,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.22

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