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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.82, 7,703.52 and 4,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.82, 7,703.52 and 4,895.92 is: 7,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.82 : 7,703.52 = 4,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.82/7,703.52 = 4,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.82x = 7,703.52 × 4,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.82x = 37,715,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,817.64/5,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.84

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