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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.07, 8,368.14 and 1,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.07, 8,368.14 and 1,630.27 is: 2,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.07 : 8,368.14 = 1,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.07/8,368.14 = 1,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.07x = 8,368.14 × 1,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.07x = 13,642,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,327.60/5,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.83

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