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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.22, 5,346.35 and 1,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.22, 5,346.35 and 1,484.54 is: 2,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.22 : 5,346.35 = 1,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.22/5,346.35 = 1,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.22x = 5,346.35 × 1,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.22x = 7,936,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,870.43/3,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.82

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