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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.52, 5,322.12 and 2,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.52, 5,322.12 and 2,250.08 is: 3,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.52 : 5,322.12 = 2,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.52/5,322.12 = 2,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.52x = 5,322.12 × 2,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.52x = 11,975,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,195.77/3,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.65

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