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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.17, 8,553.13 and 2,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.17, 8,553.13 and 2,192.93 is: 3,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.17 : 8,553.13 = 2,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.17/8,553.13 = 2,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.17x = 8,553.13 × 2,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.17x = 18,756,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,415.37/5,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.77

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