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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.09, 8,407.33 and 3,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.09, 8,407.33 and 3,495.02 is: 5,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.09 : 8,407.33 = 3,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.09/8,407.33 = 3,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.09x = 8,407.33 × 3,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.09x = 29,383,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,735.72/5,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.01

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