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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.76, 5,350.53 and 2,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.76, 5,350.53 and 2,398.35 is: 3,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.76 : 5,350.53 = 2,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.76/5,350.53 = 2,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.76x = 5,350.53 × 2,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.76x = 12,832,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,443.63/3,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.76

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