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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.82, 7,563.29 and 4,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.82, 7,563.29 and 4,936.60 is: 7,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.82 : 7,563.29 = 4,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.82/7,563.29 = 4,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.82x = 7,563.29 × 4,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.82x = 37,336,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,937.41/5,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.46

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