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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.88, 8,350.44 and 1,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.88, 8,350.44 and 1,619.02 is: 2,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.88 : 8,350.44 = 1,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.88/8,350.44 = 1,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.88x = 8,350.44 × 1,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.88x = 13,519,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,529.37/5,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.13

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