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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.22, 8,650.41 and 1,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.22, 8,650.41 and 1,870.12 is: 2,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.22 : 8,650.41 = 1,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.22/8,650.41 = 1,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.22x = 8,650.41 × 1,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.22x = 16,177,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,304.75/5,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.53

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