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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.94, 5,375.84 and 2,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.94, 5,375.84 and 2,525.37 is: 3,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.94 : 5,375.84 = 2,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.94/5,375.84 = 2,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.94x = 5,375.84 × 2,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.94x = 13,575,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,991.37/3,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.01

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