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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.62, 4,927.74 and 2,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.62, 4,927.74 and 2,630.71 is: 3,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.62 : 4,927.74 = 2,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.62/4,927.74 = 2,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.62x = 4,927.74 × 2,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.62x = 12,963,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,454.90/3,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.59

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