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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.37, 10,770.19 and 5,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.37, 10,770.19 and 5,733.65 is: 8,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.37 : 10,770.19 = 5,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.37/10,770.19 = 5,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.37x = 10,770.19 × 5,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.37x = 61,752,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,499.89/7,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.83

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