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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.04, 4,910.64 and 3,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.04, 4,910.64 and 3,486.18 is: 4,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.04 : 4,910.64 = 3,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.04/4,910.64 = 3,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.04x = 4,910.64 × 3,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.04x = 17,119,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,374.96/3,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.63

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