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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.04, 8,499.83 and 4,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.04, 8,499.83 and 4,506.64 is: 6,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.04 : 8,499.83 = 4,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.04/8,499.83 = 4,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.04x = 8,499.83 × 4,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.04x = 38,305,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,673.87/5,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.23

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