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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.06, 5,347.86 and 1,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.06, 5,347.86 and 1,375.54 is: 2,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.06 : 5,347.86 = 1,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.06/5,347.86 = 1,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.06x = 5,347.86 × 1,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.06x = 7,356,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,195.34/3,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.84

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