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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.75, 5,385.30 and 1,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.75, 5,385.30 and 1,743.27 is: 2,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.75 : 5,385.30 = 1,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.75/5,385.30 = 1,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.75x = 5,385.30 × 1,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.75x = 9,388,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,031.93/3,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.60

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