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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.55, 4,934.77 and 2,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.55, 4,934.77 and 2,692.46 is: 3,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.55 : 4,934.77 = 2,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.55/4,934.77 = 2,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.55x = 4,934.77 × 2,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.55x = 13,286,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,670.83/3,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.02

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