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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.03, 7,533.65 and 4,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.03, 7,533.65 and 4,918.54 is: 7,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.03 : 7,533.65 = 4,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.03/7,533.65 = 4,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.03x = 7,533.65 × 4,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.03x = 37,054,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,558.87/5,068.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.43

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