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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.65, 7,167.99 and 2,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.65, 7,167.99 and 2,925.93 is: 4,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.65 : 7,167.99 = 2,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.65/7,167.99 = 2,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.65x = 7,167.99 × 2,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.65x = 20,973,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,036.98/5,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.43

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