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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.03, 8,356.25 and 1,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.03, 8,356.25 and 1,674.74 is: 2,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.03 : 8,356.25 = 1,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.03/8,356.25 = 1,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.03x = 8,356.25 × 1,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.03x = 13,994,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,546.13/5,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.47

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