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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.44, 8,752.10 and 1,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.44, 8,752.10 and 1,674.42 is: 2,511.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.44 : 8,752.10 = 1,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.44/8,752.10 = 1,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.44x = 8,752.10 × 1,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.44x = 14,654,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,691.28/5,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.76

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