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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.92, 7,619.95 and 3,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.92, 7,619.95 and 3,336.01 is: 5,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.92 : 7,619.95 = 3,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.92/7,619.95 = 3,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.92x = 7,619.95 × 3,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.92x = 25,420,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,226.57/5,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.07

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