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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.98, 8,066.25 and 3,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.98, 8,066.25 and 3,192.44 is: 4,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.98 : 8,066.25 = 3,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.98/8,066.25 = 3,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.98x = 8,066.25 × 3,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.98x = 25,750,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,978.82/5,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.66

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