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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.11, 8,533.10 and 4,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.11, 8,533.10 and 4,043.47 is: 6,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.11 : 8,533.10 = 4,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.11/8,533.10 = 4,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.11x = 8,533.10 × 4,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.11x = 34,503,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,315.89/5,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.41

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