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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.11, 5,280.93 and 3,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.11, 5,280.93 and 3,000.06 is: 4,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.11 : 5,280.93 = 3,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.11/5,280.93 = 3,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.11x = 5,280.93 × 3,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.11x = 15,843,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,106.86/3,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.19

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