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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.22, 8,192.90 and 4,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.22, 8,192.90 and 4,524.43 is: 6,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.22 : 8,192.90 = 4,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.22/8,192.90 = 4,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.22x = 8,192.90 × 4,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.22x = 37,068,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,202.55/5,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.06

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