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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.34, 7,658.34 and 1,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.34, 7,658.34 and 1,819.36 is: 2,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.34 : 7,658.34 = 1,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.34/7,658.34 = 1,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.34x = 7,658.34 × 1,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.34x = 13,933,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,277.46/5,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.62

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