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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.94, 7,827.30 and 3,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.94, 7,827.30 and 3,154.19 is: 4,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.94 : 7,827.30 = 3,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.94/7,827.30 = 3,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.94x = 7,827.30 × 3,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.94x = 24,688,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,752.25/5,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.79

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