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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.26, 8,734.61 and 4,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.26, 8,734.61 and 4,363.34 is: 6,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.26 : 8,734.61 = 4,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.26/8,734.61 = 4,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.26x = 8,734.61 × 4,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.26x = 38,112,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,112,040.43/5,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.17

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