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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.04, 8,714.92 and 1,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.04, 8,714.92 and 1,913.30 is: 2,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.04 : 8,714.92 = 1,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.04/8,714.92 = 1,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.04x = 8,714.92 × 1,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.04x = 16,674,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,256.44/5,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.40

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