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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.92, 7,823.18 and 3,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.92, 7,823.18 and 3,151.19 is: 4,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.92 : 7,823.18 = 3,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.92/7,823.18 = 3,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.92x = 7,823.18 × 3,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.92x = 24,652,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,271.71/5,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.67

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