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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.36, 8,653.38 and 5,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.36, 8,653.38 and 5,529.64 is: 8,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.36 : 8,653.38 = 5,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.36/8,653.38 = 5,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.36x = 8,653.38 × 5,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.36x = 47,850,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,850,076.18/5,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.02

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