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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.22, 8,693.19 and 2,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.22, 8,693.19 and 2,675.89 is: 4,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.22 : 8,693.19 = 2,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.22/8,693.19 = 2,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.22x = 8,693.19 × 2,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.22x = 23,261,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,982.16/5,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.53

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