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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.54, 8,535.81 and 1,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.54, 8,535.81 and 1,795.34 is: 2,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.54 : 8,535.81 = 1,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.54/8,535.81 = 1,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.54x = 8,535.81 × 1,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.54x = 15,324,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,681.13/5,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.01

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