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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.43, 8,549.09 and 3,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.43, 8,549.09 and 3,364.53 is: 5,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.43 : 8,549.09 = 3,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.43/8,549.09 = 3,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.43x = 8,549.09 × 3,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.43x = 28,763,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,652.96/5,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.22

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