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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.34, 7,773.99 and 1,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.34, 7,773.99 and 1,895.20 is: 2,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.34 : 7,773.99 = 1,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.34/7,773.99 = 1,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.34x = 7,773.99 × 1,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.34x = 14,733,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,265.85/5,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.88

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