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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.62, 4,944.16 and 2,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.62, 4,944.16 and 2,325.02 is: 3,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.62 : 4,944.16 = 2,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.62/4,944.16 = 2,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.62x = 4,944.16 × 2,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.62x = 11,495,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,270.88/3,585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.94

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