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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.04, 8,528.40 and 4,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.04, 8,528.40 and 4,310.04 is: 6,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.04 : 8,528.40 = 4,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.04/8,528.40 = 4,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.04x = 8,528.40 × 4,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.04x = 36,757,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,757,745.14/5,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.21

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