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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.76, 5,341.14 and 2,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.76, 5,341.14 and 2,031.48 is: 3,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.76 : 5,341.14 = 2,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.76/5,341.14 = 2,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.76x = 5,341.14 × 2,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.76x = 10,850,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,419.09/3,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.22

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