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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.52, 8,502.36 and 2,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.52, 8,502.36 and 2,204.52 is: 3,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.52 : 8,502.36 = 2,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.52/8,502.36 = 2,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.52x = 8,502.36 × 2,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.52x = 18,743,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,622.67/5,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.20

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