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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.92, 8,401.40 and 2,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.92, 8,401.40 and 2,522.92 is: 3,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.92 : 8,401.40 = 2,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.92/8,401.40 = 2,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.92x = 8,401.40 × 2,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.92x = 21,196,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,060.09/5,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.39

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