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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.16, 8,669.08 and 3,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.16, 8,669.08 and 3,694.23 is: 5,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.16 : 8,669.08 = 3,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.16/8,669.08 = 3,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.16x = 8,669.08 × 3,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.16x = 32,025,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,575.41/5,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.21

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