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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.82, 5,333.85 and 3,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.82, 5,333.85 and 3,495.54 is: 5,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.82 : 5,333.85 = 3,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.82/5,333.85 = 3,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.82x = 5,333.85 × 3,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.82x = 18,644,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,686.03/3,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.01

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