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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.22, 7,719.60 and 3,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.22, 7,719.60 and 3,602.26 is: 4,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.22 : 7,719.60 = 3,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.22/7,719.60 = 3,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.22x = 7,719.60 × 3,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.22x = 27,808,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,006.30/5,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.96

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