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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.16, 7,651.61 and 3,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.16, 7,651.61 and 3,250.07 is: 4,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.16 : 7,651.61 = 3,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.16/7,651.61 = 3,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.16x = 7,651.61 × 3,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.16x = 24,868,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,315.81/5,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.35

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