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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.98, 5,366.90 and 2,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.98, 5,366.90 and 2,411.46 is: 3,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.98 : 5,366.90 = 2,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.98/5,366.90 = 2,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.98x = 5,366.90 × 2,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.98x = 12,942,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,057.29/3,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.19

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