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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.02, 7,824.78 and 3,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.02, 7,824.78 and 3,152.21 is: 4,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.02 : 7,824.78 = 3,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.02/7,824.78 = 3,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.02x = 7,824.78 × 3,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.02x = 24,665,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,310.64/5,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.13

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