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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.00, 8,391.02 and 1,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.00, 8,391.02 and 1,698.44 is: 2,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.00 : 8,391.02 = 1,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.00/8,391.02 = 1,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.00x = 8,391.02 × 1,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.00x = 14,251,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,593.56/5,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.66

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