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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.76, 7,855.18 and 3,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.76, 7,855.18 and 3,923.32 is: 5,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.76 : 7,855.18 = 3,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.76/7,855.18 = 3,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.76x = 7,855.18 × 3,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.76x = 30,818,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,384.80/5,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.71

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