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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.99, 7,585.79 and 2,983.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.99, 7,585.79 and 2,983.05 is: 4,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.99 : 7,585.79 = 2,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.99/7,585.79 = 2,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.99x = 7,585.79 × 2,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.99x = 22,628,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,775.94/5,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.04

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