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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,568.76, 5,350.10 and 2,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,568.76, 5,350.10 and 2,525.48 is: 3,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.76 : 5,350.10 = 2,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.76/5,350.10 = 2,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.76x = 5,350.10 × 2,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.76x = 13,511,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,590.24/3,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.07

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