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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.29, 7,822.73 and 3,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.29, 7,822.73 and 3,150.89 is: 4,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.29 : 7,822.73 = 3,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.29/7,822.73 = 3,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.29x = 7,822.73 × 3,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.29x = 24,648,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,563.68/5,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.50

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