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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.05, 7,826.49 and 3,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.05, 7,826.49 and 3,153.37 is: 4,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.05 : 7,826.49 = 3,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.05/7,826.49 = 3,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.05x = 7,826.49 × 3,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.05x = 24,679,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,818.77/5,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.90

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