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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.74, 5,347.14 and 2,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.74, 5,347.14 and 2,264.74 is: 3,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.74 : 5,347.14 = 2,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.74/5,347.14 = 2,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.74x = 5,347.14 × 2,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.74x = 12,109,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,881.84/3,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.37

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