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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.24, 8,192.85 and 1,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.24, 8,192.85 and 1,952.30 is: 2,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.24 : 8,192.85 = 1,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.24/8,192.85 = 1,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.24x = 8,192.85 × 1,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.24x = 15,994,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,868.55/5,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.73

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