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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.84, 7,776.90 and 2,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.84, 7,776.90 and 2,848.32 is: 4,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.84 : 7,776.90 = 2,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.84/7,776.90 = 2,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.84x = 7,776.90 × 2,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.84x = 22,151,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,099.81/5,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.34

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