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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.06, 5,367.83 and 3,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.06, 5,367.83 and 3,425.44 is: 5,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.06 : 5,367.83 = 3,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.06/5,367.83 = 3,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.06x = 5,367.83 × 3,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.06x = 18,387,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,162.47/3,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.05

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