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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.76, 8,395.62 and 3,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.76, 8,395.62 and 3,000.76 is: 4,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.76 : 8,395.62 = 3,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.76/8,395.62 = 3,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.76x = 8,395.62 × 3,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.76x = 25,193,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,240.67/5,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.62

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