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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192.38, 10,770.18 and 5,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192.38, 10,770.18 and 5,733.66 is: 8,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192.38 : 10,770.18 = 5,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192.38/10,770.18 = 5,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192.38x = 10,770.18 × 5,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192.38x = 61,752,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,752,550.26/7,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.83

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