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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.16, 8,705.28 and 3,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.16, 8,705.28 and 3,834.56 is: 5,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.16 : 8,705.28 = 3,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.16/8,705.28 = 3,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.16x = 8,705.28 × 3,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.16x = 33,380,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,918.48/5,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.27

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