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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.82, 7,963.14 and 2,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.82, 7,963.14 and 2,024.14 is: 3,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.82 : 7,963.14 = 2,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.82/7,963.14 = 2,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.82x = 7,963.14 × 2,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.82x = 16,118,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,510.20/5,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.03

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