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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.55, 4,932.94 and 2,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.55, 4,932.94 and 2,002.64 is: 2,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.55 : 4,932.94 = 2,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.55/4,932.94 = 2,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.55x = 4,932.94 × 2,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.55x = 9,878,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,902.96/3,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.68

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