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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.11, 8,815.93 and 4,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.11, 8,815.93 and 4,329.70 is: 6,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.11 : 8,815.93 = 4,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.11/8,815.93 = 4,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.11x = 8,815.93 × 4,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.11x = 38,170,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,332.12/5,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.41

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