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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.56, 7,746.72 and 3,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.56, 7,746.72 and 3,375.46 is: 4,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.56 : 7,746.72 = 3,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.56/7,746.72 = 3,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.56x = 7,746.72 × 3,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.56x = 26,148,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,743.49/5,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.14

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