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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.67, 8,591.04 and 2,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.67, 8,591.04 and 2,764.19 is: 4,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.67 : 8,591.04 = 2,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.67/8,591.04 = 2,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.67x = 8,591.04 × 2,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.67x = 23,747,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,216.99/5,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.95

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