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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.89, 7,732.34 and 1,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.89, 7,732.34 and 1,867.99 is: 2,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.89 : 7,732.34 = 1,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.89/7,732.34 = 1,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.89x = 7,732.34 × 1,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.89x = 14,443,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,899.63/5,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.98

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