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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.06, 5,364.90 and 1,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.06, 5,364.90 and 1,267.56 is: 1,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.06 : 5,364.90 = 1,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.06/5,364.90 = 1,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.06x = 5,364.90 × 1,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.06x = 6,800,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,332.64/3,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.63

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