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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.43, 5,316.87 and 2,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.43, 5,316.87 and 2,510.07 is: 3,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.43 : 5,316.87 = 2,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.43/5,316.87 = 2,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.43x = 5,316.87 × 2,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.43x = 13,345,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,735.26/3,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.33

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