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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.84, 7,659.41 and 1,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.84, 7,659.41 and 1,819.26 is: 2,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.84 : 7,659.41 = 1,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.84/7,659.41 = 1,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.84x = 7,659.41 × 1,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.84x = 13,934,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,449.14/5,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.12

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