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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.12, 7,665.22 and 1,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.12, 7,665.22 and 1,822.47 is: 2,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.12 : 7,665.22 = 1,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.12/7,665.22 = 1,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.12x = 7,665.22 × 1,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.12x = 13,969,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,607.03/5,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.25

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