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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.05, 7,749.59 and 3,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.05, 7,749.59 and 3,405.27 is: 5,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.05 : 7,749.59 = 3,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.05/7,749.59 = 3,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.05x = 7,749.59 × 3,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.05x = 26,389,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,429.31/5,164.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.22

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