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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.13, 5,374.81 and 1,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.13, 5,374.81 and 1,392.57 is: 2,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.13 : 5,374.81 = 1,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.13/5,374.81 = 1,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.13x = 5,374.81 × 1,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.13x = 7,484,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,799.16/3,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.32

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