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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,594.75, 8,392.07 and 2,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,594.75, 8,392.07 and 2,664.17 is: 3,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.75 : 8,392.07 = 2,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.75/8,392.07 = 2,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.75x = 8,392.07 × 2,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.75x = 22,357,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,897.30/5,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.23

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