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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.32, 7,820.16 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.32, 7,820.16 and 1,928.80 is: 2,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.32 : 7,820.16 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.32/7,820.16 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.32x = 7,820.16 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.32x = 15,083,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,524.61/5,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.60

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