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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.00, 8,563.46 and 2,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.00, 8,563.46 and 2,936.44 is: 4,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.00 : 8,563.46 = 2,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.00/8,563.46 = 2,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.00x = 8,563.46 × 2,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.00x = 25,146,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,071.80/5,709.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.64

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