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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.59, 8,649.18 and 2,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.59, 8,649.18 and 2,070.95 is: 3,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.59 : 8,649.18 = 2,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.59/8,649.18 = 2,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.59x = 8,649.18 × 2,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.59x = 17,911,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,976.08/5,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.55

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