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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.22, 8,426.15 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.22, 8,426.15 and 2,694.75 is: 4,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.22 : 8,426.15 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.22/8,426.15 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.22x = 8,426.15 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.22x = 22,706,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,367.71/5,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.00

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