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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.56, 5,335.38 and 2,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.56, 5,335.38 and 2,943.48 is: 4,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.56 : 5,335.38 = 2,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.56/5,335.38 = 2,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.56x = 5,335.38 × 2,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.56x = 15,704,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,584.32/3,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.52

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