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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.76, 7,643.77 and 3,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.76, 7,643.77 and 3,795.33 is: 5,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.76 : 7,643.77 = 3,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.76/7,643.77 = 3,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.76x = 7,643.77 × 3,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.76x = 29,010,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,629.59/5,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.94

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