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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.62, 7,656.75 and 2,919.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.62, 7,656.75 and 2,919.33 is: 4,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.62 : 7,656.75 = 2,919.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.62/7,656.75 = 2,919.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.62x = 7,656.75 × 2,919.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.62x = 22,352,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,579.98/5,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.19

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