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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.76, 8,522.29 and 2,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.76, 8,522.29 and 2,393.85 is: 3,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.76 : 8,522.29 = 2,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.76/8,522.29 = 2,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.76x = 8,522.29 × 2,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.76x = 20,401,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,077.93/5,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.26

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