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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.22, 7,600.55 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.22, 7,600.55 and 2,468.15 is: 3,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.22 : 7,600.55 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.22/7,600.55 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.22x = 7,600.55 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.22x = 18,759,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,285.14/5,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.55

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