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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.56, 5,165.55 and 3,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.56, 5,165.55 and 3,035.53 is: 4,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.56 : 5,165.55 = 3,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.56/5,165.55 = 3,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.56x = 5,165.55 × 3,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.56x = 15,680,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,181.99/3,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.48

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