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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.00, 8,570.19 and 2,014.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.00, 8,570.19 and 2,014.47 is: 3,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.00 : 8,570.19 = 2,014.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.00/8,570.19 = 2,014.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.00x = 8,570.19 × 2,014.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.00x = 17,264,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,386.87/5,713.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.95

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