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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.10, 8,876.55 and 5,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.10, 8,876.55 and 5,413.70 is: 8,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.10 : 8,876.55 = 5,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.10/8,876.55 = 5,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.10x = 8,876.55 × 5,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.10x = 48,054,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,978.74/5,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.84

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