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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.83, 5,377.70 and 1,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.83, 5,377.70 and 1,392.64 is: 2,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.83 : 5,377.70 = 1,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.83/5,377.70 = 1,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.83x = 5,377.70 × 1,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.83x = 7,489,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,200.13/3,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.72

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