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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.05, 7,800.77 and 3,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.05, 7,800.77 and 3,834.27 is: 5,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.05 : 7,800.77 = 3,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.05/7,800.77 = 3,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.05x = 7,800.77 × 3,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.05x = 29,910,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,267.97/5,652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.94

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