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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.92, 7,686.90 and 5,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.92, 7,686.90 and 5,073.84 is: 7,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.92 : 7,686.90 = 5,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.92/7,686.90 = 5,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.92x = 7,686.90 × 5,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.92x = 39,002,100.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,002,100.70/5,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.35

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