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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.95, 5,123.88 and 2,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.95, 5,123.88 and 2,360.75 is: 3,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.95 : 5,123.88 = 2,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.95/5,123.88 = 2,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.95x = 5,123.88 × 2,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.95x = 12,096,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,174.09/3,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.09

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