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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.55, 4,933.39 and 2,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.55, 4,933.39 and 2,691.46 is: 3,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.55 : 4,933.39 = 2,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.55/4,933.39 = 2,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.55x = 4,933.39 × 2,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.55x = 13,277,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,997.18/3,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.64

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