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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.73, 8,646.41 and 2,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.73, 8,646.41 and 2,069.10 is: 3,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.73 : 8,646.41 = 2,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.73/8,646.41 = 2,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.73x = 8,646.41 × 2,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.73x = 17,890,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,233.35/5,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.78

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