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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.18, 4,913.26 and 3,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.18, 4,913.26 and 3,164.04 is: 4,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.18 : 4,913.26 = 3,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.18/4,913.26 = 3,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.18x = 4,913.26 × 3,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.18x = 15,545,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,751.17/3,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.77

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