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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.06, 8,202.88 and 1,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.06, 8,202.88 and 1,770.92 is: 2,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.06 : 8,202.88 = 1,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.06/8,202.88 = 1,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.06x = 8,202.88 × 1,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.06x = 14,526,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,644.25/5,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.15

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