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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.02, 8,554.45 and 1,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.02, 8,554.45 and 1,807.44 is: 2,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.02 : 8,554.45 = 1,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.02/8,554.45 = 1,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.02x = 8,554.45 × 1,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.02x = 15,461,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,655.11/5,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.13

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