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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.45, 7,670.64 and 1,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.45, 7,670.64 and 1,825.75 is: 2,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.45 : 7,670.64 = 1,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.45/7,670.64 = 1,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.45x = 7,670.64 × 1,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.45x = 14,004,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,670.98/5,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.79

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