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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.06, 7,603.92 and 2,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.06, 7,603.92 and 2,294.87 is: 3,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.06 : 7,603.92 = 2,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.06/7,603.92 = 2,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.06x = 7,603.92 × 2,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.06x = 17,449,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,969.87/5,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.77

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