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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,565.62, 4,922.10 and 2,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,565.62, 4,922.10 and 2,681.64 is: 3,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565.62 : 4,922.10 = 2,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565.62/4,922.10 = 2,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565.62x = 4,922.10 × 2,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565.62x = 13,199,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,300.24/3,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.82

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