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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.73, 8,866.10 and 4,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.73, 8,866.10 and 4,056.23 is: 6,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.73 : 8,866.10 = 4,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.73/8,866.10 = 4,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.73x = 8,866.10 × 4,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.73x = 35,962,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,973.11/5,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.36

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