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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.75, 8,480.25 and 5,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.75, 8,480.25 and 5,092.23 is: 7,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.75 : 8,480.25 = 5,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.75/8,480.25 = 5,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.75x = 8,480.25 × 5,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.75x = 43,183,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,383.46/5,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.14

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