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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.58, 8,019.53 and 3,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.58, 8,019.53 and 3,694.82 is: 5,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.58 : 8,019.53 = 3,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.58/8,019.53 = 3,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.58x = 8,019.53 × 3,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.58x = 29,630,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,721.41/5,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.68

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