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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.88, 7,077.84 and 2,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.88, 7,077.84 and 2,771.02 is: 3,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.88 : 7,077.84 = 2,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.88/7,077.84 = 2,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.88x = 7,077.84 × 2,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.88x = 19,612,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,836.20/5,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.00

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