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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.97, 5,377.44 and 1,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.97, 5,377.44 and 1,395.23 is: 2,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.97 : 5,377.44 = 1,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.97/5,377.44 = 1,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.97x = 5,377.44 × 1,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.97x = 7,502,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,738.72/3,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.83

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