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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.64, 5,329.08 and 2,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.64, 5,329.08 and 2,306.52 is: 3,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.64 : 5,329.08 = 2,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.64/5,329.08 = 2,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.64x = 5,329.08 × 2,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.64x = 12,291,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,629.60/3,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.91

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