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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.27, 7,606.01 and 1,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.27, 7,606.01 and 1,949.55 is: 2,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.27 : 7,606.01 = 1,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.27/7,606.01 = 1,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.27x = 7,606.01 × 1,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.27x = 14,828,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,296.80/5,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.56

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