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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.04, 8,702.04 and 2,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.04, 8,702.04 and 2,733.20 is: 4,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.04 : 8,702.04 = 2,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.04/8,702.04 = 2,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.04x = 8,702.04 × 2,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.04x = 23,784,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,415.73/5,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.38

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