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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.82, 7,700.06 and 3,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.82, 7,700.06 and 3,468.52 is: 5,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.82 : 7,700.06 = 3,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.82/7,700.06 = 3,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.82x = 7,700.06 × 3,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.82x = 26,707,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,830.41/5,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.40

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