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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.22, 5,253.56 and 2,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.22, 5,253.56 and 2,405.32 is: 3,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.22 : 5,253.56 = 2,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.22/5,253.56 = 2,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.22x = 5,253.56 × 2,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.22x = 12,636,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,492.94/3,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.08

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