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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.95, 8,483.31 and 2,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.95, 8,483.31 and 2,733.46 is: 4,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.95 : 8,483.31 = 2,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.95/8,483.31 = 2,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.95x = 8,483.31 × 2,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.95x = 23,188,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,788.55/5,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.62

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