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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.69, 7,598.90 and 2,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.69, 7,598.90 and 2,467.45 is: 3,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.69 : 7,598.90 = 2,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.69/7,598.90 = 2,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.69x = 7,598.90 × 2,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.69x = 18,749,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,905.81/5,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.55

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