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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.07, 7,764.93 and 4,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.07, 7,764.93 and 4,136.34 is: 6,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.07 : 7,764.93 = 4,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.07/7,764.93 = 4,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.07x = 7,764.93 × 4,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.07x = 32,118,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,390.56/5,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.38

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