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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.99, 8,884.76 and 2,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.99, 8,884.76 and 2,223.99 is: 3,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.99 : 8,884.76 = 2,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.99/8,884.76 = 2,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.99x = 8,884.76 × 2,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.99x = 19,759,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,606.27/5,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.09

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