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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.85, 8,826.18 and 4,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.85, 8,826.18 and 4,330.13 is: 6,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.85 : 8,826.18 = 4,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.85/8,826.18 = 4,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.85x = 8,826.18 × 4,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.85x = 38,218,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,506.80/5,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.47

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