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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.04, 7,747.13 and 2,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.04, 7,747.13 and 2,698.20 is: 4,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.04 : 7,747.13 = 2,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.04/7,747.13 = 2,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.04x = 7,747.13 × 2,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.04x = 20,903,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,312.91/5,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.86

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