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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.97, 8,922.68 and 4,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.97, 8,922.68 and 4,626.87 is: 6,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.97 : 8,922.68 = 4,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.97/8,922.68 = 4,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.97x = 8,922.68 × 4,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.97x = 41,284,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,080.41/5,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.04

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