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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.03, 8,682.15 and 4,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.03, 8,682.15 and 4,830.75 is: 7,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.03 : 8,682.15 = 4,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.03/8,682.15 = 4,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.03x = 8,682.15 × 4,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.03x = 41,941,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,296.11/5,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.96

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