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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.53, 5,330.25 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.53, 5,330.25 and 1,604.37 is: 2,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.53 : 5,330.25 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.53/5,330.25 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.53x = 5,330.25 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.53x = 8,551,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,693.19/3,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.53

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