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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.00, 7,700.67 and 2,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.00, 7,700.67 and 2,014.88 is: 3,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.00 : 7,700.67 = 2,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.00/7,700.67 = 2,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.00x = 7,700.67 × 2,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.00x = 15,515,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,887.47/5,135.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.60

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