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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.60, 8,561.80 and 4,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.60, 8,561.80 and 4,410.80 is: 6,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.60 : 8,561.80 = 4,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.60/8,561.80 = 4,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.60x = 8,561.80 × 4,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.60x = 37,764,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,387.44/5,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.15

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