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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.07, 7,819.13 and 3,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.07, 7,819.13 and 3,148.19 is: 4,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.07 : 7,819.13 = 3,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.07/7,819.13 = 3,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.07x = 7,819.13 × 3,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.07x = 24,616,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,106.87/5,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.48

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