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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.91, 7,733.08 and 3,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.91, 7,733.08 and 3,365.37 is: 4,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.91 : 7,733.08 = 3,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.91/7,733.08 = 3,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.91x = 7,733.08 × 3,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.91x = 26,024,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,679.65/5,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.02

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