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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.44, 8,467.20 and 2,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.44, 8,467.20 and 2,733.76 is: 4,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.44 : 8,467.20 = 2,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.44/8,467.20 = 2,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.44x = 8,467.20 × 2,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.44x = 23,147,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,292.67/5,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.37

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