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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.33, 7,634.00 and 1,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.33, 7,634.00 and 1,968.91 is: 2,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.33 : 7,634.00 = 1,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.33/7,634.00 = 1,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.33x = 7,634.00 × 1,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.33x = 15,030,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,633.70/5,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.36

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