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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.76, 8,360.64 and 4,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.76, 8,360.64 and 4,044.48 is: 6,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.76 : 8,360.64 = 4,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.76/8,360.64 = 4,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.76x = 8,360.64 × 4,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.76x = 33,814,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,441.27/5,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.72

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