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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.09, 7,829.69 and 3,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.09, 7,829.69 and 3,655.25 is: 5,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.09 : 7,829.69 = 3,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.09/7,829.69 = 3,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.09x = 7,829.69 × 3,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.09x = 28,619,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,478.61/5,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.56

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