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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.97, 7,577.26 and 1,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.97, 7,577.26 and 1,934.13 is: 2,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.97 : 7,577.26 = 1,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.97/7,577.26 = 1,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.97x = 7,577.26 × 1,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.97x = 14,655,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,401.05/5,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.21

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