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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.47, 7,819.04 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.47, 7,819.04 and 3,148.26 is: 4,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.47 : 7,819.04 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.47/7,819.04 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.47x = 7,819.04 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.47x = 24,616,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,370.87/5,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.22

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