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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.00, 8,648.94 and 3,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.00, 8,648.94 and 3,299.06 is: 4,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.00 : 8,648.94 = 3,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.00/8,648.94 = 3,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.00x = 8,648.94 × 3,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.00x = 28,533,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,405.99/5,766.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.56

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