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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.55, 8,719.94 and 3,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.55, 8,719.94 and 3,352.19 is: 5,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.55 : 8,719.94 = 3,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.55/8,719.94 = 3,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.55x = 8,719.94 × 3,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.55x = 29,230,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,860.45/5,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.29

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