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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.00, 7,750.69 and 2,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.00, 7,750.69 and 2,044.47 is: 3,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.00 : 7,750.69 = 2,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.00/7,750.69 = 2,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.00x = 7,750.69 × 2,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.00x = 15,846,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,077.14/5,165.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.97

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