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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.84, 5,283.75 and 1,764.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.84, 5,283.75 and 1,764.47 is: 2,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.84 : 5,283.75 = 1,764.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.84/5,283.75 = 1,764.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.84x = 5,283.75 × 1,764.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.84x = 9,323,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,018.36/3,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.95

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