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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.09, 5,329.18 and 1,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.09, 5,329.18 and 1,704.76 is: 2,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.09 : 5,329.18 = 1,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.09/5,329.18 = 1,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.09x = 5,329.18 × 1,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.09x = 9,084,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084,966.80/3,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.64

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