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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.03, 8,626.64 and 5,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.03, 8,626.64 and 5,602.34 is: 8,390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.03 : 8,626.64 = 5,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.03/8,626.64 = 5,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.03x = 8,626.64 × 5,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.03x = 48,329,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,330.71/5,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.46

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