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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.08, 5,367.63 and 2,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.08, 5,367.63 and 2,346.74 is: 3,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.08 : 5,367.63 = 2,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.08/5,367.63 = 2,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.08x = 5,367.63 × 2,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.08x = 12,596,405.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,405.19/3,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.52

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