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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.11, 5,350.15 and 3,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.11, 5,350.15 and 3,372.98 is: 5,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.11 : 5,350.15 = 3,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.11/5,350.15 = 3,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.11x = 5,350.15 × 3,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.11x = 18,045,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,926.41/3,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.73

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