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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.76, 7,799.94 and 3,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.76, 7,799.94 and 3,555.24 is: 4,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.76 : 7,799.94 = 3,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.76/7,799.94 = 3,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.76x = 7,799.94 × 3,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.76x = 27,730,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,658.69/5,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.95

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