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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.22, 7,654.66 and 3,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.22, 7,654.66 and 3,624.12 is: 5,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.22 : 7,654.66 = 3,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.22/7,654.66 = 3,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.22x = 7,654.66 × 3,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.22x = 27,741,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,406.40/5,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.80

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