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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.19, 5,479.79 and 3,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.19, 5,479.79 and 3,390.75 is: 5,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.19 : 5,479.79 = 3,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.19/5,479.79 = 3,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.19x = 5,479.79 × 3,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.19x = 18,580,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,580,580.99/3,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.13

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