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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.02, 5,275.16 and 1,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.02, 5,275.16 and 1,670.80 is: 2,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.02 : 5,275.16 = 1,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.02/5,275.16 = 1,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.02x = 5,275.16 × 1,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.02x = 8,813,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,737.33/3,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.89

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