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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.43, 7,731.19 and 3,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.43, 7,731.19 and 3,084.55 is: 4,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.43 : 7,731.19 = 3,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.43/7,731.19 = 3,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.43x = 7,731.19 × 3,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.43x = 23,847,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,226.64/5,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.58

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