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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.22, 8,943.60 and 1,804.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.22, 8,943.60 and 1,804.67 is: 2,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.22 : 8,943.60 = 1,804.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.22/8,943.60 = 1,804.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.22x = 8,943.60 × 1,804.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.22x = 16,140,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,246.61/5,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.18

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