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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.33, 7,669.99 and 3,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.33, 7,669.99 and 3,465.79 is: 5,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.33 : 7,669.99 = 3,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.33/7,669.99 = 3,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.33x = 7,669.99 × 3,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.33x = 26,582,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,559.80/5,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.68

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