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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.53, 5,329.97 and 2,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.53, 5,329.97 and 2,074.22 is: 3,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.53 : 5,329.97 = 2,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.53/5,329.97 = 2,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.53x = 5,329.97 × 2,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.53x = 11,055,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,493.35/3,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.26

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