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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.16, 5,350.16 and 1,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.16, 5,350.16 and 1,374.30 is: 2,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.16 : 5,350.16 = 1,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.16/5,350.16 = 1,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.16x = 5,350.16 × 1,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.16x = 7,352,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,724.89/3,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.80

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