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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.91, 8,645.46 and 5,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.91, 8,645.46 and 5,366.93 is: 8,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.91 : 8,645.46 = 5,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.91/8,645.46 = 5,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.91x = 8,645.46 × 5,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.91x = 46,399,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,399,551.80/5,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.00

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