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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.98, 5,377.82 and 1,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.98, 5,377.82 and 1,393.88 is: 2,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.98 : 5,377.82 = 1,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.98/5,377.82 = 1,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.98x = 5,377.82 × 1,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.98x = 7,496,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,035.74/3,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.96

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