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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.75, 5,374.39 and 2,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.75, 5,374.39 and 2,026.51 is: 3,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.75 : 5,374.39 = 2,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.75/5,374.39 = 2,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.75x = 5,374.39 × 2,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.75x = 10,891,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,244.95/3,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.22

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