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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.91, 7,956.06 and 3,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.91, 7,956.06 and 3,343.13 is: 4,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.91 : 7,956.06 = 3,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.91/7,956.06 = 3,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.91x = 7,956.06 × 3,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.91x = 26,598,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,142.87/5,764.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.80

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