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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.04, 8,443.14 and 2,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.04, 8,443.14 and 2,340.88 is: 3,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.04 : 8,443.14 = 2,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.04/8,443.14 = 2,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.04x = 8,443.14 × 2,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.04x = 19,764,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,377.56/5,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.39

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