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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.56, 5,508.32 and 2,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.56, 5,508.32 and 2,354.26 is: 3,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.56 : 5,508.32 = 2,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.56/5,508.32 = 2,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.56x = 5,508.32 × 2,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.56x = 12,968,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,017.44/3,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.13

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