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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.76, 8,526.36 and 3,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.76, 8,526.36 and 3,607.44 is: 5,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.76 : 8,526.36 = 3,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.76/8,526.36 = 3,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.76x = 8,526.36 × 3,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.76x = 30,758,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,758,332.12/5,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.11

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