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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.06, 8,715.20 and 2,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.06, 8,715.20 and 2,064.83 is: 3,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.06 : 8,715.20 = 2,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.06/8,715.20 = 2,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.06x = 8,715.20 × 2,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.06x = 17,995,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,352.52/5,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.27

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