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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.04, 8,730.54 and 2,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.04, 8,730.54 and 2,752.20 is: 4,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.04 : 8,730.54 = 2,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.04/8,730.54 = 2,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.04x = 8,730.54 × 2,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.04x = 24,028,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,192.19/5,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.86

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