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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.64, 7,792.74 and 1,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.64, 7,792.74 and 1,907.82 is: 2,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.64 : 7,792.74 = 1,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.64/7,792.74 = 1,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.64x = 7,792.74 × 1,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.64x = 14,867,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,145.23/5,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.12

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