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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.93, 8,467.92 and 1,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.93, 8,467.92 and 1,750.41 is: 2,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.93 : 8,467.92 = 1,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.93/8,467.92 = 1,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.93x = 8,467.92 × 1,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.93x = 14,822,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,331.85/5,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.85

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