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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.03, 7,903.55 and 2,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.03, 7,903.55 and 2,962.15 is: 4,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.03 : 7,903.55 = 2,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.03/7,903.55 = 2,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.03x = 7,903.55 × 2,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.03x = 23,411,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,500.63/5,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.23

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