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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.08, 5,348.63 and 3,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.08, 5,348.63 and 3,122.21 is: 4,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.08 : 5,348.63 = 3,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.08/5,348.63 = 3,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.08x = 5,348.63 × 3,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.08x = 16,699,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,503.72/3,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.19

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