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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,819.49 and 4,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,819.49 and 4,332.09 is: 6,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,819.49 = 4,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,819.49 = 4,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,819.49 × 4,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 38,206,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,824.43/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.00

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