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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.92, 8,735.76 and 3,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.92, 8,735.76 and 3,011.16 is: 4,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.92 : 8,735.76 = 3,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.92/8,735.76 = 3,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.92x = 8,735.76 × 3,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.92x = 26,304,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,771.08/5,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.90

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