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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.45, 8,446.14 and 1,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.45, 8,446.14 and 1,932.93 is: 2,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.45 : 8,446.14 = 1,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.45/8,446.14 = 1,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.45x = 8,446.14 × 1,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.45x = 16,325,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,797.39/5,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.56

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