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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.23, 7,810.61 and 3,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.23, 7,810.61 and 3,890.76 is: 5,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.23 : 7,810.61 = 3,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.23/7,810.61 = 3,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.23x = 7,810.61 × 3,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.23x = 30,389,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,189.51/5,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.00

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