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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.05, 8,106.08 and 1,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.05, 8,106.08 and 1,706.56 is: 2,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.05 : 8,106.08 = 1,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.05/8,106.08 = 1,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.05x = 8,106.08 × 1,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.05x = 13,833,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,483.09/5,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.84

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