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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.08, 8,487.42 and 4,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.08, 8,487.42 and 4,373.08 is: 6,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.08 : 8,487.42 = 4,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.08/8,487.42 = 4,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.08x = 8,487.42 × 4,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.08x = 37,116,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,166.65/5,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.12

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