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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.54, 7,581.60 and 4,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.54, 7,581.60 and 4,135.95 is: 6,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.54 : 7,581.60 = 4,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.54/7,581.60 = 4,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.54x = 7,581.60 × 4,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.54x = 31,357,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,118.52/5,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.85

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