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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.16, 7,819.68 and 2,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.16, 7,819.68 and 2,093.96 is: 3,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.16 : 7,819.68 = 2,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.16/7,819.68 = 2,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.16x = 7,819.68 × 2,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.16x = 16,374,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,097.13/5,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.92

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