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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.63, 8,353.19 and 3,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.63, 8,353.19 and 3,348.89 is: 5,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.63 : 8,353.19 = 3,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.63/8,353.19 = 3,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.63x = 8,353.19 × 3,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.63x = 27,973,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,914.46/5,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.38

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