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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.54, 4,928.85 and 2,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.54, 4,928.85 and 2,454.66 is: 3,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.54 : 4,928.85 = 2,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.54/4,928.85 = 2,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.54x = 4,928.85 × 2,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.54x = 12,098,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,650.94/3,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.62

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