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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.92, 8,480.84 and 2,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.92, 8,480.84 and 2,367.34 is: 3,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.92 : 8,480.84 = 2,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.92/8,480.84 = 2,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.92x = 8,480.84 × 2,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.92x = 20,077,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,031.77/5,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.37

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