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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.44, 5,371.80 and 2,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.44, 5,371.80 and 2,663.47 is: 3,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.44 : 5,371.80 = 2,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.44/5,371.80 = 2,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.44x = 5,371.80 × 2,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.44x = 14,307,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,628.15/3,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.59

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