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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.30, 8,757.66 and 2,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.30, 8,757.66 and 2,922.44 is: 4,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.30 : 8,757.66 = 2,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.30/8,757.66 = 2,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.30x = 8,757.66 × 2,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.30x = 25,593,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,692.10/5,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.01

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