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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.52, 5,295.06 and 1,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.52, 5,295.06 and 1,775.04 is: 2,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.52 : 5,295.06 = 1,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.52/5,295.06 = 1,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.52x = 5,295.06 × 1,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.52x = 9,398,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,943.30/3,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.20

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