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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.79, 7,734.71 and 3,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.79, 7,734.71 and 3,663.92 is: 5,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.79 : 7,734.71 = 3,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.79/7,734.71 = 3,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.79x = 7,734.71 × 3,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.79x = 28,339,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,301.67/5,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.84

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