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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.53, 4,923.86 and 2,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.53, 4,923.86 and 2,390.64 is: 3,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.53 : 4,923.86 = 2,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.53/4,923.86 = 2,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.53x = 4,923.86 × 2,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.53x = 11,771,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,164.72/3,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.53

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