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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.04, 8,796.24 and 4,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.04, 8,796.24 and 4,022.24 is: 6,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.04 : 8,796.24 = 4,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.04/8,796.24 = 4,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.04x = 8,796.24 × 4,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.04x = 35,380,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,588.38/5,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.19

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