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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.03, 7,966.79 and 3,415.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.03, 7,966.79 and 3,415.33 is: 4,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.03 : 7,966.79 = 3,415.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.03/7,966.79 = 3,415.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.03x = 7,966.79 × 3,415.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.03x = 27,209,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,199.81/5,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.16

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