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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.21, 8,545.28 and 2,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.21, 8,545.28 and 2,773.56 is: 4,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.21 : 8,545.28 = 2,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.21/8,545.28 = 2,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.21x = 8,545.28 × 2,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.21x = 23,700,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,835.91/5,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.00

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