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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.26, 7,781.08 and 2,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.26, 7,781.08 and 2,264.42 is: 3,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.26 : 7,781.08 = 2,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.26/7,781.08 = 2,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.26x = 7,781.08 × 2,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.26x = 17,619,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,633.17/5,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.44

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