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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.02, 7,627.47 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.02, 7,627.47 and 2,743.02 is: 4,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.02 : 7,627.47 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.02/7,627.47 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.02x = 7,627.47 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.02x = 20,922,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,302.76/5,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.12

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