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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.93, 4,936.68 and 2,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.93, 4,936.68 and 2,399.00 is: 3,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.93 : 4,936.68 = 2,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.93/4,936.68 = 2,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.93x = 4,936.68 × 2,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.93x = 11,843,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,070.64/3,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.89

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