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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.12, 8,647.80 and 3,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.12, 8,647.80 and 3,306.28 is: 4,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.12 : 8,647.80 = 3,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.12/8,647.80 = 3,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.12x = 8,647.80 × 3,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.12x = 28,592,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,048.18/5,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.19

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