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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.58, 5,337.90 and 2,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.58, 5,337.90 and 2,467.08 is: 3,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.58 : 5,337.90 = 2,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.58/5,337.90 = 2,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.58x = 5,337.90 × 2,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.58x = 13,169,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,026.33/3,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.56

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