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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.04, 8,496.06 and 1,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.04, 8,496.06 and 1,768.75 is: 2,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.04 : 8,496.06 = 1,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.04/8,496.06 = 1,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.04x = 8,496.06 × 1,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.04x = 15,027,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,406.13/5,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.13

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