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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.03, 5,320.26 and 2,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.03, 5,320.26 and 2,067.74 is: 3,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.03 : 5,320.26 = 2,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.03/5,320.26 = 2,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.03x = 5,320.26 × 2,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.03x = 11,000,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,887.81/3,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.57

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