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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.03, 5,326.76 and 3,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.03, 5,326.76 and 3,535.73 is: 5,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.03 : 5,326.76 = 3,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.03/5,326.76 = 3,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.03x = 5,326.76 × 3,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.03x = 18,833,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,985.13/3,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.80

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