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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.11, 8,744.76 and 5,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.11, 8,744.76 and 5,470.19 is: 8,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.11 : 8,744.76 = 5,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.11/8,744.76 = 5,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.11x = 8,744.76 × 5,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.11x = 47,835,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,498.70/5,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.00

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