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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.34, 8,622.81 and 1,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.34, 8,622.81 and 1,853.05 is: 2,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.34 : 8,622.81 = 1,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.34/8,622.81 = 1,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.34x = 8,622.81 × 1,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.34x = 15,978,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,498.07/5,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.67

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