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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.84, 8,542.28 and 2,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.84, 8,542.28 and 2,770.64 is: 4,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.84 : 8,542.28 = 2,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.84/8,542.28 = 2,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.84x = 8,542.28 × 2,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.84x = 23,667,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,582.66/5,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.97

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