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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.05, 7,956.82 and 3,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.05, 7,956.82 and 3,408.41 is: 4,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.05 : 7,956.82 = 3,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.05/7,956.82 = 3,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.05x = 7,956.82 × 3,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.05x = 27,120,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,104.86/5,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.41

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