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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.82, 5,404.66 and 2,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.82, 5,404.66 and 2,633.54 is: 3,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.82 : 5,404.66 = 2,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.82/5,404.66 = 2,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.82x = 5,404.66 × 2,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.82x = 14,233,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,388.30/3,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.32

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