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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.97, 7,828.90 and 3,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.97, 7,828.90 and 3,435.99 is: 4,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.97 : 7,828.90 = 3,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.97/7,828.90 = 3,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.97x = 7,828.90 × 3,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.97x = 26,900,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,022.11/5,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.95

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