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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.53, 5,388.08 and 2,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.53, 5,388.08 and 2,604.92 is: 3,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.53 : 5,388.08 = 2,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.53/5,388.08 = 2,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.53x = 5,388.08 × 2,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.53x = 14,035,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,477.39/3,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.68

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