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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.63, 7,799.66 and 1,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.63, 7,799.66 and 1,910.92 is: 2,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.63 : 7,799.66 = 1,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.63/7,799.66 = 1,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.63x = 7,799.66 × 1,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.63x = 14,904,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,526.29/5,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.46

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