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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.74, 5,390.27 and 1,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.74, 5,390.27 and 1,645.25 is: 2,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.74 : 5,390.27 = 1,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.74/5,390.27 = 1,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.74x = 5,390.27 × 1,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.74x = 8,868,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,333.49/3,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.03

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