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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.04, 8,703.08 and 2,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.04, 8,703.08 and 2,294.62 is: 3,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.04 : 8,703.08 = 2,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.04/8,703.08 = 2,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.04x = 8,703.08 × 2,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.04x = 19,970,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,261.43/5,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.57

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