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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.55, 7,631.70 and 4,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.55, 7,631.70 and 4,485.70 is: 6,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.55 : 7,631.70 = 4,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.55/7,631.70 = 4,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.55x = 7,631.70 × 4,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.55x = 34,233,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,516.69/5,094.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.64

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