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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.84, 8,443.39 and 3,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.84, 8,443.39 and 3,295.41 is: 4,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.84 : 8,443.39 = 3,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.84/8,443.39 = 3,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.84x = 8,443.39 × 3,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.84x = 27,824,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,431.84/5,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.44

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