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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.99, 7,782.49 and 4,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.99, 7,782.49 and 4,904.02 is: 7,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.99 : 7,782.49 = 4,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.99/7,782.49 = 4,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.99x = 7,782.49 × 4,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.99x = 38,165,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,486.61/5,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.76

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