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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.04, 7,773.30 and 2,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.04, 7,773.30 and 2,102.04 is: 3,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.04 : 7,773.30 = 2,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.04/7,773.30 = 2,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.04x = 7,773.30 × 2,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.04x = 16,339,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,787.53/5,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.37

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