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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.00, 8,553.15 and 3,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.00, 8,553.15 and 3,104.91 is: 4,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.00 : 8,553.15 = 3,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.00/8,553.15 = 3,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.00x = 8,553.15 × 3,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.00x = 26,556,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,760.97/5,702.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.45

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