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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.75, 7,713.71 and 2,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.75, 7,713.71 and 2,063.75 is: 3,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.75 : 7,713.71 = 2,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.75/7,713.71 = 2,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.75x = 7,713.71 × 2,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.75x = 15,919,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,169.01/5,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.06

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