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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.83, 5,376.20 and 1,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.83, 5,376.20 and 1,391.64 is: 2,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.83 : 5,376.20 = 1,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.83/5,376.20 = 1,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.83x = 5,376.20 × 1,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.83x = 7,481,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,728.01/3,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.22

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