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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.66, 8,439.92 and 1,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.66, 8,439.92 and 1,928.10 is: 2,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.66 : 8,439.92 = 1,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.66/8,439.92 = 1,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.66x = 8,439.92 × 1,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.66x = 16,273,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,009.75/5,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.64

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