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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,665.48 and 4,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,665.48 and 4,757.04 is: 7,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,665.48 = 4,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,665.48 = 4,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,665.48 × 4,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 36,464,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,994.98/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.19

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