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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.02, 8,549.06 and 1,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.02, 8,549.06 and 1,804.76 is: 2,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.02 : 8,549.06 = 1,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.02/8,549.06 = 1,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.02x = 8,549.06 × 1,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.02x = 15,428,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,949.76/5,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.40

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