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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.54, 5,295.97 and 1,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.54, 5,295.97 and 1,584.11 is: 2,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.54 : 5,295.97 = 1,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.54/5,295.97 = 1,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.54x = 5,295.97 × 1,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.54x = 8,389,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,368.60/3,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.23

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