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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.86, 5,267.25 and 3,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.86, 5,267.25 and 3,352.04 is: 5,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.86 : 5,267.25 = 3,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.86/5,267.25 = 3,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.86x = 5,267.25 × 3,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.86x = 17,656,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,032.69/3,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.28

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