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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.92, 8,553.80 and 2,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.92, 8,553.80 and 2,192.11 is: 3,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.92 : 8,553.80 = 2,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.92/8,553.80 = 2,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.92x = 8,553.80 × 2,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.92x = 18,750,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,902.73/5,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.37

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