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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.56, 5,212.13 and 2,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.56, 5,212.13 and 2,090.46 is: 3,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.56 : 5,212.13 = 2,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.56/5,212.13 = 2,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.56x = 5,212.13 × 2,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.56x = 10,895,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,738.83/3,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.96

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