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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.76, 7,510.92 and 3,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.76, 7,510.92 and 3,343.80 is: 5,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.76 : 7,510.92 = 3,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.76/7,510.92 = 3,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.76x = 7,510.92 × 3,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.76x = 25,115,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,014.30/5,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.22

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