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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.05, 8,590.10 and 2,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.05, 8,590.10 and 2,763.56 is: 4,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.05 : 8,590.10 = 2,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.05/8,590.10 = 2,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.05x = 8,590.10 × 2,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.05x = 23,739,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,256.76/5,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.01

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