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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.22, 5,259.57 and 1,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.22, 5,259.57 and 1,774.06 is: 2,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.22 : 5,259.57 = 1,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.22/5,259.57 = 1,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.22x = 5,259.57 × 1,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.22x = 9,330,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,792.75/3,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.73

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