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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.02, 5,282.91 and 1,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.02, 5,282.91 and 1,674.47 is: 2,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.02 : 5,282.91 = 1,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.02/5,282.91 = 1,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.02x = 5,282.91 × 1,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.02x = 8,846,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,047.89/3,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.64

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