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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.07, 7,797.60 and 1,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.07, 7,797.60 and 1,911.23 is: 2,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.07 : 7,797.60 = 1,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.07/7,797.60 = 1,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.07x = 7,797.60 × 1,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.07x = 14,902,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,968.06/5,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.02

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