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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.75, 7,576.99 and 1,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.75, 7,576.99 and 1,933.95 is: 2,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.75 : 7,576.99 = 1,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.75/7,576.99 = 1,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.75x = 7,576.99 × 1,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.75x = 14,653,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,514.98/5,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.96

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