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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.08, 7,654.08 and 3,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.08, 7,654.08 and 3,457.56 is: 5,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.08 : 7,654.08 = 3,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.08/7,654.08 = 3,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.08x = 7,654.08 × 3,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.08x = 26,464,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,440.84/5,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.87

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