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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.78, 5,364.75 and 2,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.78, 5,364.75 and 2,410.46 is: 3,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.78 : 5,364.75 = 2,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.78/5,364.75 = 2,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.78x = 5,364.75 × 2,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.78x = 12,931,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,515.29/3,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.42

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