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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.02, 8,654.32 and 1,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.02, 8,654.32 and 1,874.13 is: 2,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.02 : 8,654.32 = 1,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.02/8,654.32 = 1,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.02x = 8,654.32 × 1,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.02x = 16,219,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,320.74/5,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.96

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