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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.18, 5,375.10 and 1,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.18, 5,375.10 and 1,392.08 is: 2,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.18 : 5,375.10 = 1,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.18/5,375.10 = 1,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.18x = 5,375.10 × 1,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.18x = 7,482,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,547.55/3,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.24

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