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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.32, 5,352.36 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.32, 5,352.36 and 1,835.44 is: 2,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.32 : 5,352.36 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.32/5,352.36 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.32x = 5,352.36 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.32x = 9,823,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,935.64/3,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.64

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