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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.67, 8,629.02 and 4,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.67, 8,629.02 and 4,385.00 is: 6,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.67 : 8,629.02 = 4,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.67/8,629.02 = 4,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.67x = 8,629.02 × 4,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.67x = 37,838,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,838,209.55/5,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.40

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