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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.03, 7,686.55 and 3,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.03, 7,686.55 and 3,662.74 is: 5,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.03 : 7,686.55 = 3,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.03/7,686.55 = 3,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.03x = 7,686.55 × 3,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.03x = 28,153,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,805.77/5,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.18

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