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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.03, 7,574.06 and 4,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.03, 7,574.06 and 4,294.64 is: 6,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.03 : 7,574.06 = 4,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.03/7,574.06 = 4,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.03x = 7,574.06 × 4,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.03x = 32,527,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,801.69/5,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.77

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