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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.54, 7,603.83 and 2,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.54, 7,603.83 and 2,844.99 is: 4,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.54 : 7,603.83 = 2,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.54/7,603.83 = 2,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.54x = 7,603.83 × 2,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.54x = 21,632,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,820.31/5,067.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.90

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