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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.29, 7,704.09 and 3,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.29, 7,704.09 and 3,344.67 is: 4,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.29 : 7,704.09 = 3,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.29/7,704.09 = 3,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.29x = 7,704.09 × 3,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.29x = 25,767,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,638.70/5,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.14

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