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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.08, 8,349.12 and 3,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.08, 8,349.12 and 3,375.44 is: 5,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.08 : 8,349.12 = 3,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.08/8,349.12 = 3,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.08x = 8,349.12 × 3,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.08x = 28,181,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,953.61/5,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.16

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