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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.52, 7,822.99 and 3,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.52, 7,822.99 and 3,150.84 is: 4,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.52 : 7,822.99 = 3,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.52/7,822.99 = 3,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.52x = 7,822.99 × 3,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.52x = 24,648,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,989.81/5,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.40

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