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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.52, 8,691.90 and 4,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.52, 8,691.90 and 4,922.18 is: 7,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.52 : 8,691.90 = 4,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.52/8,691.90 = 4,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.52x = 8,691.90 × 4,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.52x = 42,783,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,096.34/5,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.65

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