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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.08, 7,667.64 and 1,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.08, 7,667.64 and 1,825.56 is: 2,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.08 : 7,667.64 = 1,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.08/7,667.64 = 1,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.08x = 7,667.64 × 1,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.08x = 13,997,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,736.88/5,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.63

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