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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.02, 5,326.18 and 2,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.02, 5,326.18 and 2,253.16 is: 3,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.02 : 5,326.18 = 2,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.02/5,326.18 = 2,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.02x = 5,326.18 × 2,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.02x = 12,000,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,735.73/3,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.67

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