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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.93, 4,918.73 and 2,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.93, 4,918.73 and 2,570.54 is: 3,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.93 : 4,918.73 = 2,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.93/4,918.73 = 2,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.93x = 4,918.73 × 2,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.93x = 12,643,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,754.77/3,563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.71

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