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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.93, 8,363.04 and 3,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.93, 8,363.04 and 3,113.27 is: 4,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.93 : 8,363.04 = 3,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.93/8,363.04 = 3,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.93x = 8,363.04 × 3,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.93x = 26,036,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,401.54/5,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.74

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