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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.54, 8,860.77 and 1,803.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.54, 8,860.77 and 1,803.54 is: 2,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.54 : 8,860.77 = 1,803.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.54/8,860.77 = 1,803.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.54x = 8,860.77 × 1,803.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.54x = 15,980,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,753.13/5,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.15

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