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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 8,349.08 and 1,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 8,349.08 and 1,868.94 is: 2,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 8,349.08 = 1,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/8,349.08 = 1,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 8,349.08 × 1,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 15,603,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,920.23/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.87

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