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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.58, 7,775.37 and 3,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.58, 7,775.37 and 3,943.38 is: 5,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.58 : 7,775.37 = 3,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.58/7,775.37 = 3,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.58x = 7,775.37 × 3,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.58x = 30,661,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,238.55/5,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.10

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