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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.31, 8,504.19 and 1,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.31, 8,504.19 and 1,773.75 is: 2,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.31 : 8,504.19 = 1,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.31/8,504.19 = 1,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.31x = 8,504.19 × 1,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.31x = 15,084,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,307.01/5,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.70

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