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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.03, 8,874.10 and 4,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.03, 8,874.10 and 4,415.79 is: 6,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.03 : 8,874.10 = 4,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.03/8,874.10 = 4,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.03x = 8,874.10 × 4,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.03x = 39,186,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,186,200.84/5,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.09

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