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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.76, 8,459.10 and 4,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.76, 8,459.10 and 4,733.16 is: 7,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.76 : 8,459.10 = 4,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.76/8,459.10 = 4,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.76x = 8,459.10 × 4,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.76x = 40,038,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,273.76/5,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.46

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