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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.52, 8,733.06 and 5,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.52, 8,733.06 and 5,381.40 is: 8,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.52 : 8,733.06 = 5,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.52/8,733.06 = 5,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.52x = 8,733.06 × 5,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.52x = 46,996,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,089.08/5,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.10

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