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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.38, 8,663.15 and 5,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.38, 8,663.15 and 5,670.41 is: 8,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.38 : 8,663.15 = 5,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.38/8,663.15 = 5,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.38x = 8,663.15 × 5,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.38x = 49,123,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,123,583.25/5,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.64

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