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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.04, 8,871.26 and 4,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.04, 8,871.26 and 4,366.43 is: 6,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.04 : 8,871.26 = 4,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.04/8,871.26 = 4,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.04x = 8,871.26 × 4,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.04x = 38,735,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,735,669.61/5,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.42

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