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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.94, 8,364.64 and 3,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.94, 8,364.64 and 3,082.74 is: 4,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.94 : 8,364.64 = 3,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.94/8,364.64 = 3,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.94x = 8,364.64 × 3,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.94x = 25,786,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,010.31/5,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.68

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