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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.28, 4,916.20 and 2,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.28, 4,916.20 and 2,570.88 is: 3,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.28 : 4,916.20 = 2,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.28/4,916.20 = 2,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.28x = 4,916.20 × 2,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.28x = 12,638,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,960.26/3,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.02

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