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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.51, 5,352.17 and 1,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.51, 5,352.17 and 1,667.73 is: 2,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.51 : 5,352.17 = 1,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.51/5,352.17 = 1,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.51x = 5,352.17 × 1,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.51x = 8,925,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,966.14/3,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.61

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