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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.34, 5,360.13 and 3,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.34, 5,360.13 and 3,167.53 is: 4,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.34 : 5,360.13 = 3,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.34/5,360.13 = 3,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.34x = 5,360.13 × 3,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.34x = 16,978,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,372.58/3,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.40

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