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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.02, 7,663.60 and 1,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.02, 7,663.60 and 1,411.22 is: 2,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.02 : 7,663.60 = 1,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.02/7,663.60 = 1,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.02x = 7,663.60 × 1,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.02x = 10,815,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,025.59/5,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.85

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