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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.28, 7,784.28 and 2,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.28, 7,784.28 and 2,268.36 is: 3,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.28 : 7,784.28 = 2,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.28/7,784.28 = 2,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.28x = 7,784.28 × 2,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.28x = 17,657,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,549.38/5,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.73

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