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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.03, 8,554.20 and 2,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.03, 8,554.20 and 2,194.71 is: 3,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.03 : 8,554.20 = 2,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.03/8,554.20 = 2,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.03x = 8,554.20 × 2,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.03x = 18,773,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,988.28/5,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.93

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