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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.03, 5,316.13 and 1,695.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.03, 5,316.13 and 1,695.34 is: 2,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.03 : 5,316.13 = 1,695.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.03/5,316.13 = 1,695.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.03x = 5,316.13 × 1,695.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.03x = 9,012,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,647.83/3,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.05

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