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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.13, 7,719.92 and 3,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.13, 7,719.92 and 3,204.14 is: 4,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.13 : 7,719.92 = 3,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.13/7,719.92 = 3,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.13x = 7,719.92 × 3,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.13x = 24,735,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,704.47/5,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.72

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