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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.11, 4,914.63 and 2,069.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.11, 4,914.63 and 2,069.74 is: 2,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.11 : 4,914.63 = 2,069.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.11/4,914.63 = 2,069.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.11x = 4,914.63 × 2,069.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.11x = 10,172,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,006.30/3,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.61

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