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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.85, 5,349.05 and 1,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.85, 5,349.05 and 1,375.39 is: 2,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.85 : 5,349.05 = 1,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.85/5,349.05 = 1,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.85x = 5,349.05 × 1,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.85x = 7,357,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,029.88/3,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.61

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