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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.52, 5,338.88 and 2,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.52, 5,338.88 and 2,192.64 is: 3,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.52 : 5,338.88 = 2,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.52/5,338.88 = 2,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.52x = 5,338.88 × 2,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.52x = 11,706,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,241.84/3,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.02

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