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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.75, 7,667.22 and 2,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.75, 7,667.22 and 2,032.75 is: 3,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.75 : 7,667.22 = 2,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.75/7,667.22 = 2,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.75x = 7,667.22 × 2,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.75x = 15,585,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,541.46/5,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.56

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