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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.05, 7,704.80 and 3,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.05, 7,704.80 and 3,065.22 is: 4,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.05 : 7,704.80 = 3,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.05/7,704.80 = 3,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.05x = 7,704.80 × 3,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.05x = 23,616,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,891.73/5,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.11

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