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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.60, 8,664.90 and 5,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.60, 8,664.90 and 5,412.10 is: 8,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.60 : 8,664.90 = 5,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.60/8,664.90 = 5,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.60x = 8,664.90 × 5,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.60x = 46,895,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,305.29/5,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.15

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