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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.81, 5,332.97 and 1,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.81, 5,332.97 and 1,364.16 is: 2,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.81 : 5,332.97 = 1,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.81/5,332.97 = 1,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.81x = 5,332.97 × 1,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.81x = 7,275,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,024.36/3,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.53

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