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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.28, 5,368.01 and 2,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.28, 5,368.01 and 2,349.54 is: 3,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.28 : 5,368.01 = 2,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.28/5,368.01 = 2,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.28x = 5,368.01 × 2,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.28x = 12,612,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,342.47/3,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.74

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