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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.84, 5,382.08 and 2,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.84, 5,382.08 and 2,613.44 is: 3,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.84 : 5,382.08 = 2,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.84/5,382.08 = 2,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.84x = 5,382.08 × 2,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.84x = 14,065,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,743.16/3,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.03

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