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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.04, 7,815.44 and 3,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.04, 7,815.44 and 3,304.68 is: 4,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.04 : 7,815.44 = 3,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.04/7,815.44 = 3,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.04x = 7,815.44 × 3,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.04x = 25,827,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,528.26/5,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.72

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