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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.70, 7,684.35 and 4,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.70, 7,684.35 and 4,932.10 is: 7,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.70 : 7,684.35 = 4,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.70/7,684.35 = 4,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.70x = 7,684.35 × 4,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.70x = 37,899,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,982.64/5,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.56

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