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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.13, 8,553.44 and 4,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.13, 8,553.44 and 4,553.17 is: 6,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.13 : 8,553.44 = 4,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.13/8,553.44 = 4,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.13x = 8,553.44 × 4,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.13x = 38,945,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,256.40/5,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.35

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