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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.60, 8,339.13 and 3,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.60, 8,339.13 and 3,093.92 is: 4,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.60 : 8,339.13 = 3,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.60/8,339.13 = 3,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.60x = 8,339.13 × 3,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.60x = 25,800,625.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,625.00/5,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.90

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