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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.76, 7,671.36 and 2,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.76, 7,671.36 and 2,192 is: 3,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.76 : 7,671.36 = 2,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.76/7,671.36 = 2,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.76x = 7,671.36 × 2,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.76x = 16,815,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,621.12/5,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.31

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