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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.08, 5,377.26 and 2,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.08, 5,377.26 and 2,275.99 is: 3,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.08 : 5,377.26 = 2,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.08/5,377.26 = 2,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.08x = 5,377.26 × 2,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.08x = 12,238,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238,585.08/3,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.71

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