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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.75, 5,349.18 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.75, 5,349.18 and 1,484.82 is: 2,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.75 : 5,349.18 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.75/5,349.18 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.75x = 5,349.18 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.75x = 7,942,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,569.45/3,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.09

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