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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.80, 7,667.70 and 4,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.80, 7,667.70 and 4,933.60 is: 7,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.80 : 7,667.70 = 4,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.80/7,667.70 = 4,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.80x = 7,667.70 × 4,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.80x = 37,829,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,364.72/5,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.40

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