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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.22, 7,730.00 and 2,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.22, 7,730.00 and 2,030.68 is: 3,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.22 : 7,730.00 = 2,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.22/7,730.00 = 2,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.22x = 7,730.00 × 2,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.22x = 15,697,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,163.52/5,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.27

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