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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.04, 8,744.52 and 2,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.04, 8,744.52 and 2,907.44 is: 4,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.04 : 8,744.52 = 2,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.04/8,744.52 = 2,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.04x = 8,744.52 × 2,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.04x = 25,424,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,167.23/5,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.64

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