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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.94, 8,467.34 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.94, 8,467.34 and 2,360.34 is: 3,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.94 : 8,467.34 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.94/8,467.34 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.94x = 8,467.34 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.94x = 19,985,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,789.49/5,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.97

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