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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.04, 8,902.28 and 1,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.04, 8,902.28 and 1,773.88 is: 2,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.04 : 8,902.28 = 1,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.04/8,902.28 = 1,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.04x = 8,902.28 × 1,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.04x = 15,791,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,576.45/5,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.18

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