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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.96, 5,270.19 and 2,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.96, 5,270.19 and 2,260.80 is: 3,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.96 : 5,270.19 = 2,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.96/5,270.19 = 2,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.96x = 5,270.19 × 2,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.96x = 11,914,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,845.55/3,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.72

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