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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.04, 8,710.29 and 3,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.04, 8,710.29 and 3,035.64 is: 4,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.04 : 8,710.29 = 3,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.04/8,710.29 = 3,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.04x = 8,710.29 × 3,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.04x = 26,441,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,304.74/5,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.62

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