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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.22, 5,377.81 and 1,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.22, 5,377.81 and 1,395.48 is: 2,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.22 : 5,377.81 = 1,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.22/5,377.81 = 1,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.22x = 5,377.81 × 1,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.22x = 7,504,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,626.30/3,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.21

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