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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.33, 8,735.55 and 3,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.33, 8,735.55 and 3,358.04 is: 5,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.33 : 8,735.55 = 3,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.33/8,735.55 = 3,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.33x = 8,735.55 × 3,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.33x = 29,334,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,282.64/5,828.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.06

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