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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.76, 7,584.71 and 4,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.76, 7,584.71 and 4,939.83 is: 7,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.76 : 7,584.71 = 4,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.76/7,584.71 = 4,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.76x = 7,584.71 × 4,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.76x = 37,467,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,153.30/5,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.08

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