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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.22, 8,536.14 and 3,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.22, 8,536.14 and 3,933.30 is: 5,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.22 : 8,536.14 = 3,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.22/8,536.14 = 3,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.22x = 8,536.14 × 3,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.22x = 33,575,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,199.46/5,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.40

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