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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.00, 7,165.08 and 2,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.00, 7,165.08 and 2,834.15 is: 3,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.00 : 7,165.08 = 2,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.00/7,165.08 = 2,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.00x = 7,165.08 × 2,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.00x = 20,306,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,897.31/5,192.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.19

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