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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.76, 8,411.06 and 1,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.76, 8,411.06 and 1,710.25 is: 2,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.76 : 8,411.06 = 1,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.76/8,411.06 = 1,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.76x = 8,411.06 × 1,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.76x = 14,385,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,015.37/5,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.66

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