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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.72, 8,350.08 and 3,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.72, 8,350.08 and 3,376.08 is: 5,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.72 : 8,350.08 = 3,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.72/8,350.08 = 3,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.72x = 8,350.08 × 3,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.72x = 28,190,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,538.09/5,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.12

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