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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.00, 8,653.53 and 2,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.00, 8,653.53 and 2,071.26 is: 3,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.00 : 8,653.53 = 2,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.00/8,653.53 = 2,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.00x = 8,653.53 × 2,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.00x = 17,923,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,706.15/5,769.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.90

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