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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.76, 8,527.86 and 3,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.76, 8,527.86 and 3,608.44 is: 5,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.76 : 8,527.86 = 3,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.76/8,527.86 = 3,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.76x = 8,527.86 × 3,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.76x = 30,772,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,271.14/5,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.61

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