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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.04, 5,305.32 and 1,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.04, 5,305.32 and 1,803.84 is: 2,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.04 : 5,305.32 = 1,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.04/5,305.32 = 1,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.04x = 5,305.32 × 1,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.04x = 9,569,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,948.43/3,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.11

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