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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.69, 8,477.79 and 1,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.69, 8,477.79 and 1,954.62 is: 2,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.69 : 8,477.79 = 1,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.69/8,477.79 = 1,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.69x = 8,477.79 × 1,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.69x = 16,570,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,857.89/5,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.98

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