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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.92, 7,562.95 and 1,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.92, 7,562.95 and 1,922.10 is: 2,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.92 : 7,562.95 = 1,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.92/7,562.95 = 1,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.92x = 7,562.95 × 1,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.92x = 14,536,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,713.19/5,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.17

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