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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.10, 8,893.94 and 4,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.10, 8,893.94 and 4,697.06 is: 7,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.10 : 8,893.94 = 4,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.10/8,893.94 = 4,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.10x = 8,893.94 × 4,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.10x = 41,775,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,301.86/5,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.33

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