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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.73, 7,583.43 and 4,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.73, 7,583.43 and 4,503.22 is: 6,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.73 : 7,583.43 = 4,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.73/7,583.43 = 4,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.73x = 7,583.43 × 4,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.73x = 34,149,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,853.64/5,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.02

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