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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.26, 7,743.59 and 3,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.26, 7,743.59 and 3,093.46 is: 4,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.26 : 7,743.59 = 3,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.26/7,743.59 = 3,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.26x = 7,743.59 × 3,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.26x = 23,954,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,493.66/5,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.00

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