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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.43, 5,400.54 and 3,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.43, 5,400.54 and 3,344.28 is: 5,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.43 : 5,400.54 = 3,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.43/5,400.54 = 3,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.43x = 5,400.54 × 3,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.43x = 18,060,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,917.91/3,593.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.09

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