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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.85, 8,074.85 and 1,922.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.85, 8,074.85 and 1,922.19 is: 2,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.85 : 8,074.85 = 1,922.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.85/8,074.85 = 1,922.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.85x = 8,074.85 × 1,922.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.85x = 15,521,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,386.31/5,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.42

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