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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.55, 5,328.81 and 1,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.55, 5,328.81 and 1,473.26 is: 2,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.55 : 5,328.81 = 1,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.55/5,328.81 = 1,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.55x = 5,328.81 × 1,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.55x = 7,850,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,695.98/3,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.63

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