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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.19, 8,870.69 and 1,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.19, 8,870.69 and 1,753.84 is: 2,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.19 : 8,870.69 = 1,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.19/8,870.69 = 1,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.19x = 8,870.69 × 1,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.19x = 15,557,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,770.95/5,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.03

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