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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.44, 8,389.60 and 1,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.44, 8,389.60 and 1,895.52 is: 2,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.44 : 8,389.60 = 1,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.44/8,389.60 = 1,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.44x = 8,389.60 × 1,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.44x = 15,902,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,654.59/5,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.09

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