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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.34, 8,535.96 and 2,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.34, 8,535.96 and 2,922.28 is: 4,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.34 : 8,535.96 = 2,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.34/8,535.96 = 2,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.34x = 8,535.96 × 2,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.34x = 24,944,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,465.19/5,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.57

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