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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.26, 7,577.07 and 3,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.26, 7,577.07 and 3,319.06 is: 4,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.26 : 7,577.07 = 3,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.26/7,577.07 = 3,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.26x = 7,577.07 × 3,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.26x = 25,148,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,749.95/5,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.75

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