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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.10, 8,489.79 and 2,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.10, 8,489.79 and 2,928.34 is: 4,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.10 : 8,489.79 = 2,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.10/8,489.79 = 2,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.10x = 8,489.79 × 2,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.10x = 24,860,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,991.65/5,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.58

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