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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.33, 8,400.48 and 2,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.33, 8,400.48 and 2,309.80 is: 3,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.33 : 8,400.48 = 2,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.33/8,400.48 = 2,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.33x = 8,400.48 × 2,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.33x = 19,403,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,407.70/5,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.69

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