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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.07, 7,644.35 and 2,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.07, 7,644.35 and 2,504.83 is: 3,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.07 : 7,644.35 = 2,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.07/7,644.35 = 2,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.07x = 7,644.35 × 2,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.07x = 19,147,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,784.69/5,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.42

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