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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.03, 7,819.03 and 2,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.03, 7,819.03 and 2,092.28 is: 3,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.03 : 7,819.03 = 2,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.03/7,819.03 = 2,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.03x = 7,819.03 × 2,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.03x = 16,359,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,624.87/5,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.82

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