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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.12, 8,569.85 and 1,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.12, 8,569.85 and 1,553.11 is: 2,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.12 : 8,569.85 = 1,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.12/8,569.85 = 1,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.12x = 8,569.85 × 1,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.12x = 13,309,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,890.54/5,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.71

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