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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.34, 8,796.08 and 2,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.34, 8,796.08 and 2,745.78 is: 4,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.34 : 8,796.08 = 2,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.34/8,796.08 = 2,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.34x = 8,796.08 × 2,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.34x = 24,152,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,100.54/5,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.36

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