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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.22, 7,826.31 and 3,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.22, 7,826.31 and 3,153.51 is: 4,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.22 : 7,826.31 = 3,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.22/7,826.31 = 3,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.22x = 7,826.31 × 3,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.22x = 24,680,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,346.85/5,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.86

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