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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.88, 8,745.36 and 1,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.88, 8,745.36 and 1,934.59 is: 2,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.88 : 8,745.36 = 1,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.88/8,745.36 = 1,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.88x = 8,745.36 × 1,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.88x = 16,918,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,686.00/5,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.06

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