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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.93, 7,774.97 and 1,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.93, 7,774.97 and 1,895.73 is: 2,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.93 : 7,774.97 = 1,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.93/7,774.97 = 1,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.93x = 7,774.97 × 1,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.93x = 14,739,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,215.91/5,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.70

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