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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.03, 8,806.10 and 4,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.03, 8,806.10 and 4,020.57 is: 6,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.03 : 8,806.10 = 4,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.03/8,806.10 = 4,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.03x = 8,806.10 × 4,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.03x = 35,405,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,521.37/5,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.47

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