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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.04, 7,834.24 and 3,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.04, 7,834.24 and 3,193.04 is: 4,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.04 : 7,834.24 = 3,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.04/7,834.24 = 3,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.04x = 7,834.24 × 3,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.04x = 25,015,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,041.69/5,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.35

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