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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.03, 8,622.18 and 3,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.03, 8,622.18 and 3,409.36 is: 5,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.03 : 8,622.18 = 3,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.03/8,622.18 = 3,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.03x = 8,622.18 × 3,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.03x = 29,396,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,115.60/5,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.79

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