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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.04, 8,866.77 and 4,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.04, 8,866.77 and 4,363.43 is: 6,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.04 : 8,866.77 = 4,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.04/8,866.77 = 4,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.04x = 8,866.77 × 4,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.04x = 38,689,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,469.52/5,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.93

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