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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.02, 7,745.10 and 2,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.02, 7,745.10 and 2,530.89 is: 3,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.02 : 7,745.10 = 2,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.02/7,745.10 = 2,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.02x = 7,745.10 × 2,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.02x = 19,601,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,996.14/5,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.68

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