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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.29, 5,364.16 and 1,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.29, 5,364.16 and 1,495.54 is: 2,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.29 : 5,364.16 = 1,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.29/5,364.16 = 1,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.29x = 5,364.16 × 1,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.29x = 8,022,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,315.85/3,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.19

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