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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.15, 5,326.90 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.15, 5,326.90 and 3,535.92 is: 5,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.15 : 5,326.90 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.15/5,326.90 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.15x = 5,326.90 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.15x = 18,835,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,483.41/3,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.04

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