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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.53, 8,890.95 and 3,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.53, 8,890.95 and 3,006.44 is: 4,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.53 : 8,890.95 = 3,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.53/8,890.95 = 3,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.53x = 8,890.95 × 3,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.53x = 26,730,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,107.72/5,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.72

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