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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.81, 5,364.18 and 1,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.81, 5,364.18 and 1,726.25 is: 2,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.81 : 5,364.18 = 1,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.81/5,364.18 = 1,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.81x = 5,364.18 × 1,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.81x = 9,259,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,888.90/3,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.04

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