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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.75, 8,723.25 and 5,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.75, 8,723.25 and 5,410.15 is: 8,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.75 : 8,723.25 = 5,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.75/8,723.25 = 5,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.75x = 8,723.25 × 5,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.75x = 47,194,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,090.99/5,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.99

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