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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.81, 7,783.29 and 3,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.81, 7,783.29 and 3,719.52 is: 5,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.81 : 7,783.29 = 3,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.81/7,783.29 = 3,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.81x = 7,783.29 × 3,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.81x = 28,950,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,102.82/5,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.64

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