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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.08, 8,842.94 and 3,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.08, 8,842.94 and 3,619.80 is: 5,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.08 : 8,842.94 = 3,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.08/8,842.94 = 3,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.08x = 8,842.94 × 3,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.08x = 32,009,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,674.21/5,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.12

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