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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.84, 7,680.90 and 2,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.84, 7,680.90 and 2,922.68 is: 4,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.84 : 7,680.90 = 2,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.84/7,680.90 = 2,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.84x = 7,680.90 × 2,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.84x = 22,448,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,812.81/5,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.81

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