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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.02, 5,315.76 and 2,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.02, 5,315.76 and 2,064.74 is: 3,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.02 : 5,315.76 = 2,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.02/5,315.76 = 2,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.02x = 5,315.76 × 2,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.02x = 10,975,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,635.72/3,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.07

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