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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.04, 5,316.08 and 1,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.04, 5,316.08 and 1,695.35 is: 2,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.04 : 5,316.08 = 1,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.04/5,316.08 = 1,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.04x = 5,316.08 × 1,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.04x = 9,012,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,581.17/3,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.03

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