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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.13, 8,652.09 and 2,989.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.13, 8,652.09 and 2,989.91 is: 4,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.13 : 8,652.09 = 2,989.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.13/8,652.09 = 2,989.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.13x = 8,652.09 × 2,989.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.13x = 25,868,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,927.15/5,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.25

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