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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.04, 8,644.24 and 1,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.04, 8,644.24 and 1,867.54 is: 2,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.04 : 8,644.24 = 1,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.04/8,644.24 = 1,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.04x = 8,644.24 × 1,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.04x = 16,143,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,463.97/5,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.72

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