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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.75, 7,823.43 and 3,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.75, 7,823.43 and 3,515.94 is: 4,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.75 : 7,823.43 = 3,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.75/7,823.43 = 3,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.75x = 7,823.43 × 3,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.75x = 27,506,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,710.47/5,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.20

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