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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.92, 8,910.14 and 5,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.92, 8,910.14 and 5,671.02 is: 8,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.92 : 8,910.14 = 5,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.92/8,910.14 = 5,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.92x = 8,910.14 × 5,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.92x = 50,529,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,582.14/5,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.38

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