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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.06, 7,794.17 and 2,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.06, 7,794.17 and 2,275.18 is: 3,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.06 : 7,794.17 = 2,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.06/7,794.17 = 2,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.06x = 7,794.17 × 2,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.06x = 17,733,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,139.70/5,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.84

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