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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.43, 7,788.00 and 1,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.43, 7,788.00 and 1,907.09 is: 2,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.43 : 7,788.00 = 1,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.43/7,788.00 = 1,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.43x = 7,788.00 × 1,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.43x = 14,852,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,447.42/5,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.30

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