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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.64, 7,519.20 and 3,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.64, 7,519.20 and 3,435.18 is: 5,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.64 : 7,519.20 = 3,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.64/7,519.20 = 3,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.64x = 7,519.20 × 3,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.64x = 25,829,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,805.46/5,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.88

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