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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.44, 5,309.91 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.44, 5,309.91 and 1,350.30 is: 2,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.44 : 5,309.91 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.44/5,309.91 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.44x = 5,309.91 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.44x = 7,169,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,971.47/3,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.59

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