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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.76, 7,788.53 and 1,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.76, 7,788.53 and 1,444.83 is: 2,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.76 : 7,788.53 = 1,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.76/7,788.53 = 1,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.76x = 7,788.53 × 1,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.76x = 11,253,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,094.58/5,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.07

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