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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.03, 8,383.40 and 2,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.03, 8,383.40 and 2,304.33 is: 3,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.03 : 8,383.40 = 2,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.03/8,383.40 = 2,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.03x = 8,383.40 × 2,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.03x = 19,318,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,117.24/5,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.96

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