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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.55, 8,398.89 and 3,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.55, 8,398.89 and 3,409.83 is: 5,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.55 : 8,398.89 = 3,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.55/8,398.89 = 3,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.55x = 8,398.89 × 3,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.55x = 28,638,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,787.09/5,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.09

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