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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.76, 5,328.84 and 2,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.76, 5,328.84 and 2,460.43 is: 3,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.76 : 5,328.84 = 2,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.76/5,328.84 = 2,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.76x = 5,328.84 × 2,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.76x = 13,111,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,209.87/3,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.14

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