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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.04, 8,509.52 and 1,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.04, 8,509.52 and 1,569.04 is: 2,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.04 : 8,509.52 = 1,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.04/8,509.52 = 1,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.04x = 8,509.52 × 1,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.04x = 13,351,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,777.26/5,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.55

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