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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.08, 7,733.03 and 2,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.08, 7,733.03 and 2,034.87 is: 3,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.08 : 7,733.03 = 2,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.08/7,733.03 = 2,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.08x = 7,733.03 × 2,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.08x = 15,735,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,700.58/5,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.46

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