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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.13, 8,893.68 and 2,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.13, 8,893.68 and 2,807.29 is: 4,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.13 : 8,893.68 = 2,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.13/8,893.68 = 2,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.13x = 8,893.68 × 2,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.13x = 24,967,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,967,138.93/5,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.64

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