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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.54, 5,341.28 and 2,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.54, 5,341.28 and 2,635.76 is: 3,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.54 : 5,341.28 = 2,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.54/5,341.28 = 2,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.54x = 5,341.28 × 2,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.54x = 14,078,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,332.35/3,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.55

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