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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.44, 8,892.70 and 2,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.44, 8,892.70 and 2,465.68 is: 3,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.44 : 8,892.70 = 2,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.44/8,892.70 = 2,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.44x = 8,892.70 × 2,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.44x = 21,926,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,552.54/5,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.54

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