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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.76, 8,482.92 and 4,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.76, 8,482.92 and 4,020.48 is: 6,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.76 : 8,482.92 = 4,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.76/8,482.92 = 4,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.76x = 8,482.92 × 4,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.76x = 34,105,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,410.20/5,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.88

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