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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.60, 7,723.40 and 4,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.60, 7,723.40 and 4,641.47 is: 6,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.60 : 7,723.40 = 4,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.60/7,723.40 = 4,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.60x = 7,723.40 × 4,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.60x = 35,847,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,867.57/5,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.90

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