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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.48, 5,376.04 and 2,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.48, 5,376.04 and 2,895.16 is: 4,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.48 : 5,376.04 = 2,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.48/5,376.04 = 2,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.48x = 5,376.04 × 2,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.48x = 15,564,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,495.97/3,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.19

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