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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 7,567.80 and 2,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 7,567.80 and 2,414.10 is: 3,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 7,567.80 = 2,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/7,567.80 = 2,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 7,567.80 × 2,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 18,269,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,425.98/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.11

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