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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.20, 8,664.90 and 4,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.20, 8,664.90 and 4,530.10 is: 6,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.20 : 8,664.90 = 4,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.20/8,664.90 = 4,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.20x = 8,664.90 × 4,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.20x = 39,252,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,252,863.49/5,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.92

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