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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.22, 8,745.35 and 2,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.22, 8,745.35 and 2,710.74 is: 4,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.22 : 8,745.35 = 2,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.22/8,745.35 = 2,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.22x = 8,745.35 × 2,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.22x = 23,706,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,356.51/5,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.21

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