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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.07, 8,641.59 and 2,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.07, 8,641.59 and 2,300.75 is: 3,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.07 : 8,641.59 = 2,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.07/8,641.59 = 2,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.07x = 8,641.59 × 2,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.07x = 19,882,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,138.19/5,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.12

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