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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.07, 5,337.24 and 2,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.07, 5,337.24 and 2,951.07 is: 4,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.07 : 5,337.24 = 2,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.07/5,337.24 = 2,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.07x = 5,337.24 × 2,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.07x = 15,750,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,568.85/3,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.55

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