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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.10, 8,389.14 and 1,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.10, 8,389.14 and 1,895.24 is: 2,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.10 : 8,389.14 = 1,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.10/8,389.14 = 1,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.10x = 8,389.14 × 1,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.10x = 15,899,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,391.75/5,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.68

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