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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.99, 8,404.08 and 2,093.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.99, 8,404.08 and 2,093.27 is: 3,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.99 : 8,404.08 = 2,093.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.99/8,404.08 = 2,093.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.99x = 8,404.08 × 2,093.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.99x = 17,592,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,008.54/5,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.19

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