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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.90, 7,669.35 and 4,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.90, 7,669.35 and 4,643.10 is: 6,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.90 : 7,669.35 = 4,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.90/7,669.35 = 4,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.90x = 7,669.35 × 4,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.90x = 35,609,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,558.99/5,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.65

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