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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.00, 7,747.37 and 3,096.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.00, 7,747.37 and 3,096.19 is: 4,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.00 : 7,747.37 = 3,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.00/7,747.37 = 3,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.00x = 7,747.37 × 3,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.00x = 23,987,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,335.33/5,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.77

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