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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.54, 8,550.82 and 1,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.54, 8,550.82 and 1,805.28 is: 2,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.54 : 8,550.82 = 1,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.54/8,550.82 = 1,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.54x = 8,550.82 × 1,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.54x = 15,436,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,624.33/5,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.92

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