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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.66, 7,600.87 and 3,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.66, 7,600.87 and 3,309.19 is: 4,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.66 : 7,600.87 = 3,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.66/7,600.87 = 3,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.66x = 7,600.87 × 3,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.66x = 25,152,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,723.00/5,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.32

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