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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,741.28 and 4,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,741.28 and 4,528.64 is: 6,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,741.28 = 4,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,741.28 = 4,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,741.28 × 4,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 39,586,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,110.26/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.64

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