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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.44, 8,105.97 and 1,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.44, 8,105.97 and 1,707.05 is: 2,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.44 : 8,105.97 = 1,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.44/8,105.97 = 1,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.44x = 8,105.97 × 1,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.44x = 13,837,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,255.56/5,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.35

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