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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.62, 4,926.24 and 2,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.62, 4,926.24 and 2,684.64 is: 3,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.62 : 4,926.24 = 2,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.62/4,926.24 = 2,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.62x = 4,926.24 × 2,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.62x = 13,225,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,180.95/3,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.97

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