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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.74, 5,341.17 and 2,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.74, 5,341.17 and 2,476.22 is: 3,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.74 : 5,341.17 = 2,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.74/5,341.17 = 2,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.74x = 5,341.17 × 2,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.74x = 13,225,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,911.98/3,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.01

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