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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.64, 4,630.56 and 2,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.64, 4,630.56 and 2,573.97 is: 3,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.64 : 4,630.56 = 2,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.64/4,630.56 = 2,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.64x = 4,630.56 × 2,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.64x = 11,918,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,922.52/3,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.46

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