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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.97, 8,545.19 and 3,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.97, 8,545.19 and 3,097.91 is: 4,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.97 : 8,545.19 = 3,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.97/8,545.19 = 3,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.97x = 8,545.19 × 3,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.97x = 26,472,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,171.34/5,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.34

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