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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.22, 8,647.83 and 2,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.22, 8,647.83 and 2,303.28 is: 3,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.22 : 8,647.83 = 2,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.22/8,647.83 = 2,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.22x = 8,647.83 × 2,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.22x = 19,918,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,373.88/5,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.92

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