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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.66, 8,535.97 and 1,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.66, 8,535.97 and 1,795.37 is: 2,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.66 : 8,535.97 = 1,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.66/8,535.97 = 1,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.66x = 8,535.97 × 1,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.66x = 15,325,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,184.02/5,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.04

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