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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.27, 8,877.09 and 4,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.27, 8,877.09 and 4,456.89 is: 6,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.27 : 8,877.09 = 4,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.27/8,877.09 = 4,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.27x = 8,877.09 × 4,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.27x = 39,564,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,213.65/5,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.58

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