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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.40, 7,576.44 and 4,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.40, 7,576.44 and 4,927.92 is: 7,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.40 : 7,576.44 = 4,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.40/7,576.44 = 4,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.40x = 7,576.44 × 4,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.40x = 37,336,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,090.20/5,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.85

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