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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.73, 4,934.79 and 2,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.73, 4,934.79 and 2,084.10 is: 2,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.73 : 4,934.79 = 2,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.73/4,934.79 = 2,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.73x = 4,934.79 × 2,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.73x = 10,284,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,595.84/3,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.22

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