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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.53, 7,647.59 and 3,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.53, 7,647.59 and 3,781.33 is: 5,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.53 : 7,647.59 = 3,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.53/7,647.59 = 3,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.53x = 7,647.59 × 3,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.53x = 28,918,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,051.83/5,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.41

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