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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.97, 7,607.82 and 4,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.97, 7,607.82 and 4,583.00 is: 6,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.97 : 7,607.82 = 4,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.97/7,607.82 = 4,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.97x = 7,607.82 × 4,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.97x = 34,866,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,632.47/5,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.73

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