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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.92, 5,397.30 and 1,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.92, 5,397.30 and 1,748.04 is: 2,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.92 : 5,397.30 = 1,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.92/5,397.30 = 1,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.92x = 5,397.30 × 1,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.92x = 9,434,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,696.29/3,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.72

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