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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.15, 8,497.86 and 4,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.15, 8,497.86 and 4,105.25 is: 6,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.15 : 8,497.86 = 4,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.15/8,497.86 = 4,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.15x = 8,497.86 × 4,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.15x = 34,885,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,781.88/5,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.62

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