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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.35, 4,922.30 and 2,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.35, 4,922.30 and 2,450.86 is: 3,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.35 : 4,922.30 = 2,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.35/4,922.30 = 2,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.35x = 4,922.30 × 2,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.35x = 12,063,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,862.00/3,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.91

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