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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.92, 5,360.07 and 2,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.92, 5,360.07 and 2,464.22 is: 3,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.92 : 5,360.07 = 2,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.92/5,360.07 = 2,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.92x = 5,360.07 × 2,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.92x = 13,208,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,391.70/3,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.77

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