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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.52, 5,369.90 and 1,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.52, 5,369.90 and 1,390.60 is: 2,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.52 : 5,369.90 = 1,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.52/5,369.90 = 1,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.52x = 5,369.90 × 1,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.52x = 7,467,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,382.94/3,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.39

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