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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.79, 5,488.07 and 2,564.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.79, 5,488.07 and 2,564.00 is: 3,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.79 : 5,488.07 = 2,564.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.79/5,488.07 = 2,564.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.79x = 5,488.07 × 2,564.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.79x = 14,071,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,431.61/3,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.63

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