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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.89, 8,545.13 and 3,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.89, 8,545.13 and 3,922.04 is: 5,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.89 : 8,545.13 = 3,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.89/8,545.13 = 3,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.89x = 8,545.13 × 3,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.89x = 33,514,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,341.67/5,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.85

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