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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.63, 8,045.06 and 3,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.63, 8,045.06 and 3,727.22 is: 5,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.63 : 8,045.06 = 3,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.63/8,045.06 = 3,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.63x = 8,045.06 × 3,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.63x = 29,985,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,649.67/5,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.31

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