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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.76, 7,627.14 and 2,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.76, 7,627.14 and 2,895.33 is: 4,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.76 : 7,627.14 = 2,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.76/7,627.14 = 2,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.76x = 7,627.14 × 2,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.76x = 22,083,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,087.26/5,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.00

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