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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.22, 8,699.38 and 4,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.22, 8,699.38 and 4,056.97 is: 6,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.22 : 8,699.38 = 4,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.22/8,699.38 = 4,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.22x = 8,699.38 × 4,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.22x = 35,293,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,123.68/5,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.32

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