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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.22, 7,758.18 and 4,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.22, 7,758.18 and 4,557.33 is: 6,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.22 : 7,758.18 = 4,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.22/7,758.18 = 4,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.22x = 7,758.18 × 4,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.22x = 35,356,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,586.46/5,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.31

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