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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.67, 8,500.08 and 2,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.67, 8,500.08 and 2,545.93 is: 3,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.67 : 8,500.08 = 2,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.67/8,500.08 = 2,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.67x = 8,500.08 × 2,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.67x = 21,640,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,608.67/5,667.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.25

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