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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.29, 7,736.93 and 3,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.29, 7,736.93 and 3,369.07 is: 4,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.29 : 7,736.93 = 3,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.29/7,736.93 = 3,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.29x = 7,736.93 × 3,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.29x = 26,066,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,066,258.76/5,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.47

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