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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.04, 8,107.16 and 1,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.04, 8,107.16 and 1,706.64 is: 2,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.04 : 8,107.16 = 1,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.04/8,107.16 = 1,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.04x = 8,107.16 × 1,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.04x = 13,836,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,003.54/5,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.31

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