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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.09, 8,655.93 and 2,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.09, 8,655.93 and 2,075.45 is: 3,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.09 : 8,655.93 = 2,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.09/8,655.93 = 2,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.09x = 8,655.93 × 2,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.09x = 17,964,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,906.64/5,774.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.30

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