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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.73, 5,375.70 and 1,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.73, 5,375.70 and 1,244.10 is: 1,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.73 : 5,375.70 = 1,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.73/5,375.70 = 1,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.73x = 5,375.70 × 1,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.73x = 6,687,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,908.37/3,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.67

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