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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.13, 8,005.47 and 3,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.13, 8,005.47 and 3,563.93 is: 4,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.13 : 8,005.47 = 3,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.13/8,005.47 = 3,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.13x = 8,005.47 × 3,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.13x = 28,530,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,894.67/5,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.01

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