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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.54, 8,395.06 and 2,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.54, 8,395.06 and 2,310.18 is: 3,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.54 : 8,395.06 = 2,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.54/8,395.06 = 2,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.54x = 8,395.06 × 2,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.54x = 19,394,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,099.71/5,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.99

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