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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.15, 7,580.85 and 3,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.15, 7,580.85 and 3,819.18 is: 5,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.15 : 7,580.85 = 3,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.15/7,580.85 = 3,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.15x = 7,580.85 × 3,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.15x = 28,952,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,630.70/5,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.75

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