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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.76, 8,367.46 and 3,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.76, 8,367.46 and 3,388.88 is: 5,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.76 : 8,367.46 = 3,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.76/8,367.46 = 3,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.76x = 8,367.46 × 3,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.76x = 28,356,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,317.84/5,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.45

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