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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.69, 7,644.88 and 2,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.69, 7,644.88 and 2,634.16 is: 3,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.69 : 7,644.88 = 2,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.69/7,644.88 = 2,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.69x = 7,644.88 × 2,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.69x = 20,137,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,837.10/5,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.06

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