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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.05, 5,349.99 and 1,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.05, 5,349.99 and 1,485.53 is: 2,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.05 : 5,349.99 = 1,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.05/5,349.99 = 1,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.05x = 5,349.99 × 1,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.05x = 7,947,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947,570.64/3,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.93

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