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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.82, 7,912.11 and 3,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.82, 7,912.11 and 3,375.64 is: 4,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.82 : 7,912.11 = 3,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.82/7,912.11 = 3,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.82x = 7,912.11 × 3,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.82x = 26,708,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,435.00/5,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.05

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