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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.16, 8,868.45 and 4,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.16, 8,868.45 and 4,364.55 is: 6,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.16 : 8,868.45 = 4,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.16/8,868.45 = 4,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.16x = 8,868.45 × 4,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.16x = 38,706,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,809.81/5,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.62

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