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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.04, 7,857.78 and 3,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.04, 7,857.78 and 3,304.48 is: 4,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.04 : 7,857.78 = 3,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.04/7,857.78 = 3,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.04x = 7,857.78 × 3,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.04x = 25,965,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,876.85/5,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.19

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