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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.76, 8,352.90 and 3,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.76, 8,352.90 and 3,104.88 is: 4,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.76 : 8,352.90 = 3,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.76/8,352.90 = 3,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.76x = 8,352.90 × 3,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.76x = 25,934,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,934,752.15/5,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.01

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