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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.93, 7,868.01 and 3,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.93, 7,868.01 and 3,464.67 is: 4,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.93 : 7,868.01 = 3,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.93/7,868.01 = 3,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.93x = 7,868.01 × 3,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.93x = 27,260,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,058.21/5,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.17

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