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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.76, 7,738.94 and 3,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.76, 7,738.94 and 3,610.32 is: 5,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.76 : 7,738.94 = 3,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.76/7,738.94 = 3,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.76x = 7,738.94 × 3,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.76x = 27,940,049.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,049.86/5,168.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.56

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