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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.16, 5,375.88 and 2,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.16, 5,375.88 and 2,349.16 is: 3,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.16 : 5,375.88 = 2,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.16/5,375.88 = 2,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.16x = 5,375.88 × 2,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.16x = 12,628,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,802.26/3,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.47

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