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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.80, 7,813.68 and 5,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.80, 7,813.68 and 5,092.96 is: 7,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.80 : 7,813.68 = 5,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.80/7,813.68 = 5,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.80x = 7,813.68 × 5,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.80x = 39,794,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,759.69/5,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.19

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