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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.03, 5,340.61 and 2,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.03, 5,340.61 and 2,450.22 is: 3,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.03 : 5,340.61 = 2,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.03/5,340.61 = 2,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.03x = 5,340.61 × 2,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.03x = 13,085,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,630.48/3,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.68

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