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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.04, 8,489.34 and 4,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.04, 8,489.34 and 4,570.92 is: 6,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.04 : 8,489.34 = 4,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.04/8,489.34 = 4,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.04x = 8,489.34 × 4,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.04x = 38,804,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,093.99/5,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.54

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