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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.12, 5,376.06 and 3,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.12, 5,376.06 and 3,564.84 is: 5,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.12 : 5,376.06 = 3,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.12/5,376.06 = 3,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.12x = 5,376.06 × 3,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.12x = 19,164,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,793.73/3,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.13

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