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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.21, 7,933.19 and 1,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.21, 7,933.19 and 1,393.92 is: 2,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.21 : 7,933.19 = 1,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.21/7,933.19 = 1,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.21x = 7,933.19 × 1,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.21x = 11,058,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,225.24/5,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.71

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