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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.60, 5,288.12 and 1,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.60, 5,288.12 and 1,795.82 is: 2,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.60 : 5,288.12 = 1,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.60/5,288.12 = 1,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.60x = 5,288.12 × 1,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.60x = 9,496,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,511.66/3,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.06

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