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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.93, 5,373.26 and 1,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.93, 5,373.26 and 1,391.80 is: 2,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.93 : 5,373.26 = 1,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.93/5,373.26 = 1,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.93x = 5,373.26 × 1,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.93x = 7,478,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,496.31/3,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.09

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