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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.16, 7,776.12 and 2,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.16, 7,776.12 and 2,723.12 is: 4,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.16 : 7,776.12 = 2,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.16/7,776.12 = 2,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.16x = 7,776.12 × 2,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.16x = 21,175,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,307.89/5,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.75

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