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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,570.71, 5,364.16 and 3,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,570.71, 5,364.16 and 3,078.63 is: 4,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570.71 : 5,364.16 = 3,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570.71/5,364.16 = 3,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570.71x = 5,364.16 × 3,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570.71x = 16,514,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,256.20/3,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.93

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