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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.51, 5,329.98 and 2,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.51, 5,329.98 and 2,074.24 is: 3,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.51 : 5,329.98 = 2,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.51/5,329.98 = 2,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.51x = 5,329.98 × 2,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.51x = 11,055,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,620.69/3,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.31

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