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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.68, 8,093.52 and 1,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.68, 8,093.52 and 1,931.04 is: 2,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.68 : 8,093.52 = 1,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.68/8,093.52 = 1,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.68x = 8,093.52 × 1,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.68x = 15,628,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,910.86/5,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.56

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