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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.19, 8,504.39 and 3,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.19, 8,504.39 and 3,035.21 is: 4,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.19 : 8,504.39 = 3,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.19/8,504.39 = 3,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.19x = 8,504.39 × 3,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.19x = 25,812,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,574.64/5,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.12

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