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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.22, 5,352.27 and 1,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.22, 5,352.27 and 1,377.41 is: 2,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.22 : 5,352.27 = 1,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.22/5,352.27 = 1,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.22x = 5,352.27 × 1,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.22x = 7,372,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,243.46/3,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.09

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