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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.25, 8,896.67 and 5,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.25, 8,896.67 and 5,620.07 is: 8,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.25 : 8,896.67 = 5,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.25/8,896.67 = 5,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.25x = 8,896.67 × 5,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.25x = 49,999,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,835.58/5,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.02

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