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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.94, 8,392.56 and 4,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.94, 8,392.56 and 4,369.58 is: 6,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.94 : 8,392.56 = 4,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.94/8,392.56 = 4,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.94x = 8,392.56 × 4,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.94x = 36,671,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,962.32/5,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.63

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