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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.14, 8,652.92 and 2,070.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.14, 8,652.92 and 2,070.83 is: 3,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.14 : 8,652.92 = 2,070.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.14/8,652.92 = 2,070.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.14x = 8,652.92 × 2,070.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.14x = 17,918,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,737.60/5,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.97

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