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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.92, 5,374.65 and 2,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.92, 5,374.65 and 2,330.66 is: 3,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.92 : 5,374.65 = 2,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.92/5,374.65 = 2,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.92x = 5,374.65 × 2,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.92x = 12,526,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,481.77/3,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.17

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