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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.05, 8,395.14 and 3,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.05, 8,395.14 and 3,407.33 is: 5,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.05 : 8,395.14 = 3,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.05/8,395.14 = 3,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.05x = 8,395.14 × 3,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.05x = 28,605,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,012.38/5,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.35

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