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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.03, 8,828.07 and 3,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.03, 8,828.07 and 3,690.19 is: 5,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.03 : 8,828.07 = 3,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.03/8,828.07 = 3,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.03x = 8,828.07 × 3,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.03x = 32,577,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,255.63/5,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.55

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