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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.63, 7,635.05 and 3,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.63, 7,635.05 and 3,927.59 is: 5,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.63 : 7,635.05 = 3,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.63/7,635.05 = 3,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.63x = 7,635.05 × 3,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.63x = 29,987,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,288.22/5,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.13

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