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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.86, 7,110.95 and 2,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.86, 7,110.95 and 2,795.00 is: 3,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.86 : 7,110.95 = 2,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.86/7,110.95 = 2,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.86x = 7,110.95 × 2,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.86x = 19,875,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,055.72/5,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.09

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