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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.48, 8,484.97 and 3,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.48, 8,484.97 and 3,319.25 is: 4,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.48 : 8,484.97 = 3,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.48/8,484.97 = 3,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.48x = 8,484.97 × 3,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.48x = 28,163,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,736.67/5,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.26

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