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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.02, 7,805.04 and 3,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.02, 7,805.04 and 3,531.79 is: 4,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.02 : 7,805.04 = 3,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.02/7,805.04 = 3,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.02x = 7,805.04 × 3,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.02x = 27,565,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,714.37/5,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.28

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