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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.16, 7,657.26 and 2,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.16, 7,657.26 and 2,294.92 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.16 : 7,657.26 = 2,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.16/7,657.26 = 2,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.16x = 7,657.26 × 2,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.16x = 17,572,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,799.12/5,107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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