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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.91, 5,239.24 and 2,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.91, 5,239.24 and 2,567.12 is: 3,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.91 : 5,239.24 = 2,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.91/5,239.24 = 2,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.91x = 5,239.24 × 2,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.91x = 13,449,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,757.79/3,495.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.28

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