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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.04, 5,352.83 and 2,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.04, 5,352.83 and 2,458.93 is: 3,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.04 : 5,352.83 = 2,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.04/5,352.83 = 2,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.04x = 5,352.83 × 2,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.04x = 13,162,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,234.27/3,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.67

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