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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.03, 7,519.67 and 2,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.03, 7,519.67 and 2,965.03 is: 4,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.03 : 7,519.67 = 2,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.03/7,519.67 = 2,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.03x = 7,519.67 × 2,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.03x = 22,296,041.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,041.71/5,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.74

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