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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.03, 7,845.89 and 3,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.03, 7,845.89 and 3,326.67 is: 4,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.03 : 7,845.89 = 3,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.03/7,845.89 = 3,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.03x = 7,845.89 × 3,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.03x = 26,100,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,670.25/5,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.12

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