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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.64, 8,794.44 and 2,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.64, 8,794.44 and 2,743.56 is: 4,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.64 : 8,794.44 = 2,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.64/8,794.44 = 2,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.64x = 8,794.44 × 2,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.64x = 24,128,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,073.81/5,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.06

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