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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.09, 7,597.22 and 2,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.09, 7,597.22 and 2,844.41 is: 4,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.09 : 7,597.22 = 2,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.09/7,597.22 = 2,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.09x = 7,597.22 × 2,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.09x = 21,609,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,556.33/5,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.06

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