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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.70, 5,376.78 and 3,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.70, 5,376.78 and 3,328.83 is: 5,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.70 : 5,376.78 = 3,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.70/5,376.78 = 3,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.70x = 5,376.78 × 3,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.70x = 17,898,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,386.57/3,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.19

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