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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.04, 8,863.23 and 2,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.04, 8,863.23 and 2,576.32 is: 3,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.04 : 8,863.23 = 2,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.04/8,863.23 = 2,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.04x = 8,863.23 × 2,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.04x = 22,834,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,516.71/5,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.64

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