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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.73, 8,475.11 and 4,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.73, 8,475.11 and 4,100.07 is: 6,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.73 : 8,475.11 = 4,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.73/8,475.11 = 4,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.73x = 8,475.11 × 4,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.73x = 34,748,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,544.26/5,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.04

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