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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606, 8,410.40 and 2,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606, 8,410.40 and 2,320.04 is: 3,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606 : 8,410.40 = 2,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606/8,410.40 = 2,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606x = 8,410.40 × 2,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606x = 19,512,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,464.42/5,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.64

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