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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.63, 5,336.30 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.63, 5,336.30 and 2,576.76 is: 3,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.63 : 5,336.30 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.63/5,336.30 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.63x = 5,336.30 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.63x = 13,750,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,331.49/3,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.77

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