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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.36, 8,504.46 and 1,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.36, 8,504.46 and 1,773.75 is: 2,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.36 : 8,504.46 = 1,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.36/8,504.46 = 1,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.36x = 8,504.46 × 1,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.36x = 15,084,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,785.93/5,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.76

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