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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.29, 7,799.81 and 3,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.29, 7,799.81 and 3,411.71 is: 4,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.29 : 7,799.81 = 3,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.29/7,799.81 = 3,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.29x = 7,799.81 × 3,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.29x = 26,610,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,689.78/5,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.61

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