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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.54, 7,695.22 and 2,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.54, 7,695.22 and 2,662.02 is: 3,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.54 : 7,695.22 = 2,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.54/7,695.22 = 2,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.54x = 7,695.22 × 2,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.54x = 20,484,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,829.54/5,128.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.28

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