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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.44, 7,567.34 and 1,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.44, 7,567.34 and 1,926.44 is: 2,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.44 : 7,567.34 = 1,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.44/7,567.34 = 1,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.44x = 7,567.34 × 1,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.44x = 14,578,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,026.47/5,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.63

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