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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.04, 8,705.84 and 3,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.04, 8,705.84 and 3,464.51 is: 5,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.04 : 8,705.84 = 3,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.04/8,705.84 = 3,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.04x = 8,705.84 × 3,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.04x = 30,161,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,408.89/5,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.26

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