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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.56, 8,351.84 and 1,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.56, 8,351.84 and 1,674.26 is: 2,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.56 : 8,351.84 = 1,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.56/8,351.84 = 1,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.56x = 8,351.84 × 1,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.56x = 13,983,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,151.64/5,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.64

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