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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.07, 7,783.78 and 3,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.07, 7,783.78 and 3,544.53 is: 5,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.07 : 7,783.78 = 3,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.07/7,783.78 = 3,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.07x = 7,783.78 × 3,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.07x = 27,589,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,841.72/5,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.84

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