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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.48, 5,600.22 and 3,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.48, 5,600.22 and 3,519.64 is: 5,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.48 : 5,600.22 = 3,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.48/5,600.22 = 3,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.48x = 5,600.22 × 3,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.48x = 19,710,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,758.32/3,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.46

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