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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.28, 8,506.16 and 3,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.28, 8,506.16 and 3,069.04 is: 4,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.28 : 8,506.16 = 3,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.28/8,506.16 = 3,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.28x = 8,506.16 × 3,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.28x = 26,105,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,745.29/5,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.84

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