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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.02, 5,328.03 and 2,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.02, 5,328.03 and 2,250.75 is: 3,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.02 : 5,328.03 = 2,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.02/5,328.03 = 2,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.02x = 5,328.03 × 2,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.02x = 11,992,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,063.52/3,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.13

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