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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.04, 8,545.82 and 3,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.04, 8,545.82 and 3,513.61 is: 5,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.04 : 8,545.82 = 3,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.04/8,545.82 = 3,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.04x = 8,545.82 × 3,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.04x = 30,026,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,678.61/5,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.13

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