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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.26, 8,750.09 and 1,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.26, 8,750.09 and 1,674.25 is: 2,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.26 : 8,750.09 = 1,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.26/8,750.09 = 1,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.26x = 8,750.09 × 1,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.26x = 14,649,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,838.18/5,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.00

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