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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.12, 7,813.24 and 3,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.12, 7,813.24 and 3,304.64 is: 4,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.12 : 7,813.24 = 3,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.12/7,813.24 = 3,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.12x = 7,813.24 × 3,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.12x = 25,819,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,945.43/5,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.93

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