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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.00, 8,710.56 and 2,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.00, 8,710.56 and 2,890.35 is: 4,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.00 : 8,710.56 = 2,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.00/8,710.56 = 2,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.00x = 8,710.56 × 2,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.00x = 25,176,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,567.10/5,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.32

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