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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.10, 5,355.15 and 1,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.10, 5,355.15 and 1,815.10 is: 2,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.10 : 5,355.15 = 1,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.10/5,355.15 = 1,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.10x = 5,355.15 × 1,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.10x = 9,720,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,132.77/3,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.65

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