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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.08, 8,510.70 and 3,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.08, 8,510.70 and 3,723.68 is: 5,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.08 : 8,510.70 = 3,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.08/8,510.70 = 3,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.08x = 8,510.70 × 3,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.08x = 31,691,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,123.38/5,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.18

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