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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.11, 8,716.01 and 4,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.11, 8,716.01 and 4,645.53 is: 6,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.11 : 8,716.01 = 4,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.11/8,716.01 = 4,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.11x = 8,716.01 × 4,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.11x = 40,490,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,462.71/5,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.80

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