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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.82, 7,795.00 and 1,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.82, 7,795.00 and 1,909.67 is: 2,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.82 : 7,795.00 = 1,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.82/7,795.00 = 1,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.82x = 7,795.00 × 1,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.82x = 14,885,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,868.10/5,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.42

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