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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,593.76, 8,390.22 and 3,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,593.76, 8,390.22 and 3,401.96 is: 5,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,593.76 : 8,390.22 = 3,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,593.76/8,390.22 = 3,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,593.76x = 8,390.22 × 3,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,593.76x = 28,543,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,192.83/5,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.68

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