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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.60, 8,340.63 and 3,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.60, 8,340.63 and 3,094.92 is: 4,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.60 : 8,340.63 = 3,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.60/8,340.63 = 3,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.60x = 8,340.63 × 3,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.60x = 25,813,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,582.60/5,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.39

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