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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.06, 8,375.40 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.06, 8,375.40 and 4,606.20 is: 6,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.06 : 8,375.40 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.06/8,375.40 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.06x = 8,375.40 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.06x = 38,578,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,767.48/5,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.97

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